Tuscany Sangiovese
Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona
Vigna di Pianrosso Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 1997
Baricci
Colombaio di Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2013
Спелая вишня, красная слива, черешневый ликёр, ежевика, кожа, табак, земля, трухлявая кора. Средне-полное тело, с напряженной кислотностью и ещё молодыми, суховатыми танинами. Бочка не агрессивна, но заметна. Ещё компактно и сжато, без прозрачности и легкости в движениях. Традиционно и основательно, без спонтанной непринуждённости в общении. — 10 days ago
San Giusto a Rentennano
Percarlo Toscana Sangiovese 2007
What a beautifully sculpted, profound Percarlo. The wine has incredible purity of fruit and a wonderful perfume of cherries, essence of cherry liqueur. I've had the fortune of enjoying my fair share of outstanding bottles of this wine from different vintages, including a magnum of the 1997 with my brother at San Pietro di Positano and a bottle of the 1999 with my parents at All'olivo in Lucca. This wine brings up the best of Tuscany and it's usually a thrill to drink. — 2 days ago
Casanova di Neri
Tenuta Nuova Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2006
Monthly wine group met up and had an Italian wine night at one of the local Italian BYOB spots. Really fantastic Italian wines were brought, as well as some random bottles that were outside the theme (but worthy of opening regardless of theme).
What a pull by @Mark Flesher ! This got a little under two hours of bottle decanting before dinner. I was able to have a sip right after Mark opened it and I said “this will be my favorite of the night”...and I think it was. This has everything you’re looking for...great medley of red and black fruits, tar, vanilla tobacco, gorgeous structure. This will be at its peak in 3 or so years. Killer wine. — 12 days ago
Donatella Cinelli Colombini
Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2000
Podere La Vigna
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2012
Had this at a restaurant. Enticing Ruby with full berry aromas and slight mineral spice notes. On the palate wild berry fruits with a central focus of fruit, spice integrated with fine grain tannins. Full body, lingering, ending with cacao, espresso and mineral tang. Good value, decant unless you can wait a few years. — 8 days ago
Tenute Silvio Nardi
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2010
Monthly wine group met up and had an Italian wine night at one of the local Italian BYOB spots. Really fantastic Italian wines were brought, as well as some random bottles that were outside the theme (but worthy of opening regardless of theme).
This is one of the better brunellos I’ve had in a while. It was double decanted about 6-7hrs before dinner and it needed every bit of that. Darker than expected, in a good way. Black-cherry, smoked earth, spiced dates. — 12 days ago
Il Marroneto
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2009
Really lovely black cherry and stone fruit. Nicely balanced with good flavor depth and silky mouthfeel. — 8 hours ago
Case Basse di Gianfranco Soldera
Toscana IGT Sangiovese 2009
Dark red fruits, with complex & aromatic notes of plum, strawberry, balsamic, tar & licorice spice. — 11 days ago
M. Christopher Roebuck
WINE #300. MY LAST REVIEW ON DELECTABLE!
1997! A standout vintage for Brunello. Ciacci being one of my all time favorites. Quite opaque in the glass with a brown-brick rim. I'm at the 2 hour mark and it's still opening.
Lots of spice on the nose. White pepper, muddled aged cherries, fresh tobacco, and something in the Christmas tree family.
It's surprising how alive this wine tastes! Definitely cherry on the palate, acidity is now quite low, but tannins are still very firm. This baby isn't going anywhere!!! I have a couple of other '97s and now have no fear holding them a bit longer.
95+ points — 5 days ago