My contribution for a guys night of rosé sparklers and Brunello. Alongside a few bottles of Biondi Santi, Il Poggione, Mastro Janni, and others.
Zero experience with this producer, and while I struggle to find my preferred “style” in Italy (Italian merlot?, old Barolo?, Brunello of all ages?), this brunello was lights out good and right up my alley. I slow-oxed this for almost an hour. Layers! Deep red. So floral and sweet-spice forward aromatically with faint oak. Dense and powerful core of roasted black cherry, tar, sweet tobacco, light balsamic and herbal pop with a juicy and massive finish…big structure (but the acidity keeps this hard to resist another sip). Obviously in a slightly bigger style thanks to the vintage, this is incredibly well put together and complex. I think I have one more, thankfully.
Day two showed an even more integrated wine that was firing on all cylinders. Decant 2-3hrs or hold a few more years for this window. 94-95+
Served with lobster ravioli, prime beef tenderloin carpaccio, lamb rack…about as good as it gets with rosé sparkling wines and Brunello! — 10 months ago
Easily the best wine of the trip! Balanced, friendly, individual. — 12 years ago
Delicious. Light but full and yummy. A good $20 bottle. — 7 years ago
Delicious and rich! — 10 years ago

Father’s Day — 8 months ago
Same winemaker as Uccelliera. Ready to drink. These 09 brunellos are developing quickly! — 10 years ago
John Osgood
Love this wine. Great bright red fruits. — 15 days ago