John Eaton

9.4

2006 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino — 94 points

Beautifully mature yet remarkably alive at 20 years. The nose opens with tobacco, balsamic notes, dried fruit and earth, followed by dried flowers, cedar and a lovely hint of eucalyptus. Most impressive is a persistent core of fresh cherry, giving the mature wine real vitality.

The wine changed beautifully with temperature. At 57°F, it became more structured and precise, with pronounced tannins, fresh cherry, dried flowers and cedar. At 60°F, the nose was spectacular, offering the best combination of fruit, floral and tertiary complexity. By 63°F, cedar and eucalyptus became more pronounced while the palate regained roundness, the tartness integrated, and the finish became noticeably longer.

A complex, elegant and beautifully evolved Brunello that retains impressive freshness and varietal character. Ideal around 60–64°F. — 10 days ago

Robert B

9.1

Raspberry jam on the nose. Cherry and plum with nice acidity to start on the tongue blending out to cherry, raspberry, leather and oak then finishing in cocoa and a hint of oak. Medium tannins. Went well with my stuffed banana peppers. — 2 months ago

John W

9.8

Castello Banfi- Poggio al Mura 2020- deep ruby coloration some transparency, dark cherry on the nose with leather, toasted oak, vanilla, and forest floor. On the palate, Cherry, vanilla, oak, amarena and toasted oak in the very long finish. — 2 months ago

Tony Williams

9.0

Very boozey first sip, but after that the taste is filled with slight cherry notes and nutty/woodsy aroma. Paired this with an arrabbiata pasta and it went well.
— 7 months ago

Mark S.

8.9

Ruby red. Raspberry blueberry ample aroma. red tea. Animal. Vanilla Clove roasted. Fe. Smoky Red flower.
赤Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M Smooth Silky. Bitterness M Body M Finish M 13.5% Good balanced. Elegant Stefano Lubyana Primavera, Tasmania 23 @7700, AD, 251214 — 9 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

David hamburger — 10 months ago

FabianG

9.0

#sparbadstleonhard — 2 days ago

elly kang

9.7

sweet and delish — 6 days ago

Angelo Casagrande

8.9

Little floral on the nose. Minerals, a bit or pear and almond. Very nice. Little alcohol at the end. — 2 months ago

Heather Rostker

9.2

Fascinating to have a wine older than me. Smell was raisins - reminded me of amarone — 3 months ago

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Sergio Del Rio

9.5

At John Aisenstat Memorial Scholarship Dinner with Carisa. — 7 months ago

Leslye Fisher

9.6

Great paired with steak. Medium bodied. Had in the Dominican Republic — 10 months ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.2

v19. Very good! Nice black pepper, smoked meat and tobacco nose. Fresh, luscious black fruit medley. Clean chocolate finish. Enjoyable. — 2 years ago

Sailesh Jani

9.3

Enjoyed a 2013, amazing oaky punch with cherry and tabacco notes. Perfect for a good tipple with friends and family, or with a decent meal. Enjoyed at Laloda in Chianti, Italy. — a month ago

Steven Heydemann

9.2

98 was not a great vintage and why Giacosa bottled the SS as a red label has long been a bit of a mystery. There’s a lot in this wine to like, and no reason to leave it sitting in the cellar. Fully mature, ample bricking, softer but still lively fruit, rich mouthfeel with classic sous bois, a bit of iron, red berry and herbal overlay, and soft maybe a bit overripe tannin. Lovely, but not near Giacosa’s most memorable SSRs. — 2 months ago

James K

9.0

This is getting bonus points due to its comparison tonight. Cherry and fruit. Simple but classic example.  — 2 months ago

Will Huntley

9.0

Candy strawberry — 6 months ago

Rufus King

9.2

Full-bodied Tuscan white (Vermentino) enjoyed with linguine alla vongole at Toscano restaurant in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA — 7 months ago

Anthony Ludwig

10

On the Disney Cruie — 10 months ago

Matt Lehman

9.6

Cellared for 2 years - notes of raisin begin to appear underneath a fruit forward wine. — 4 years ago