Siena, Tuscany
Masseto
Toscana Merlot 2003
Double decant for sediment(lots of chunky/fine sediment)and pour. A splendid medium dark purplish magenta color. On the nose: Intoxicating perfumed notes of stewed cherry, fig, herbaceous, roasted meat, funky earth, toasted marshmallow. Taste: opulent mature savory wine with ripe plum, licorice, saline, and a graphite dried herb long finish. YUM! Not bad for a harsh hot/dry vintage. — 10 days ago
Valdicava
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2009
This bottle didn’t live up to the brand
Decanted for 1 hour before dinner.
Really needed food. This wine was dark and not enjoyable unless paired with rich food.
Overall - okay but not what I expect from this winery. Maybe an off bottle from auction — 2 days ago
Argiano
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2020
Great, light brunello that opened up nicely even as young as it is. — a month ago
Altesino
Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Omg smooth — 5 days ago
Marchesi Antinori
Solaia Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1999
Decant and pour (lots of chunky/fine sediment). A striking purplish magenta color. On the nose: Alluring perfumed nose of dark cherry, worn leather, black olives, smoked meat, herbaceous, touch of brett(bandaids). Taste: velvety, creamy, savory, structured wine with dark plum/blackberry preserve, minerals, earth, chocolate espresso, leather, and a long lingering spicy tobacco leaf finish. YUM! — 17 days ago
ESF
bit shy, needed some time in the decanter - translucent ruby colored, lots of violets and spice, sour cherry and bing cherry, rhubarb, tar, sweet soil, really complex on nose, med weight w/firm tannic grip, flavors from nose on mid palate, nice finish. paired with smoked ribs and it really worked - Father's day treat. i have another of these, believe this is in the pocket right now. *more Barbaresco than Brunello — 2 days ago