Fanti
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Tasty pop n pour Brunello. Tart cherry, dried fig, dried herbs.
Tasty pop n pour Brunello. Tart cherry, dried fig, dried herbs.
Feb 18th, 2022
Dense purple red, moderate pigment extraction. Tannic, tar cherry flavors, moderate astringent finish
Dense purple red, moderate pigment extraction. Tannic, tar cherry flavors, moderate astringent finish
Dec 26th, 2021The wine I have opened is the 2016 Fanti Brunello Di Montalcino - Siena, Italy.
On the nose there is cherry, plum, strawberry, cranberry, red currant, tomato, leather, tobacco, licorice, spice and earth.
The palate has tart cherry, cranberry, strawberry, spice, clay pots, licorice, mint, dried roses and dry dirt.
This is a medium to full bodied wine that has good complexity, medium+ to high acidity and medium + to high fine grained mouthcoating tannins that gives a long earthy red fruit finish. A very nice Brunello that has a long life to go. Definitely needs time and decant to help open up. The weekend has been a beautiful one so far and I hope everyone are enjoying themselves. Please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
The wine I have opened is the 2016 Fanti Brunello Di Montalcino - Siena, Italy.
On the nose there is cherry, plum, strawberry, cranberry, red currant, tomato, leather, tobacco, licorice, spice and earth.
The palate has tart cherry, cranberry, strawberry, spice, clay pots, licorice, mint, dried roses and dry dirt.
This is a medium to full bodied wine that has good complexity, medium+ to high acidity and medium + to high fine grained mouthcoating tannins that gives a long earthy red fruit finish. A very nice Brunello that has a long life to go. Definitely needs time and decant to help open up. The weekend has been a beautiful one so far and I hope everyone are enjoying themselves. Please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Really nice for early drinking. Opaque ruby color. Ripe black cherry fruit. Hints of spices, licorice, and leather. Balanced tannins. #kitteh approved.
Really nice for early drinking. Opaque ruby color. Ripe black cherry fruit. Hints of spices, licorice, and leather. Balanced tannins. #kitteh approved.
Meat sauce night part II. Always even more complex after it refrigerates overnight.
The nose expresses, ruby, lush, floral fruits of; blackberries, both black & regular plums, dark cherries, black raspberries with strawberries & creamy raspberries along the edge of the glass. Still a good presence of toasted barrel, anise to black licorice, vanilla, dark spice, nutmeg & clove, sweet tarriness, French expresso roast, mixed berry cola, used leather, dry & fresh tobacco leafs, sandstone & limestone, black pepper, herbaceousness-sage dominate, graphite, shades of menthol & mint, underbrush, dry clay, dry crushed rocks, stones, rich, turned, dark earth with bright, fresh & candied florals that are; dark, red, purple framed in violets & a field of lavender.
The body is round, juicy, clean & full. Wire to wire beautiful on the palate. The tension, structure, length and balance have hit second gear but, still needs more time in the bottle to flourish. This is bottling that will long haul to 30 years plus with proper storage. I will be saving at least one bottle to that age. The tannins are still sizable & meaty. Ruby, ripe, lush, candied/floral fruits of; dark currants, blackberries, both black & regular plums, slight sour/tart dark cherries, black raspberries with strawberries & creamy raspberries. Still a good presence of toasted barrel/shavings, anise to black licorice, dark spice with heat, sweet tarriness, French expresso roast, bright mixed berry cola/licorice, caramel, dark chocolate, nutmeg, clove, vanillin, used leather, dry & fresh tobacco leafs, sandstone & limestone, black pepper, herbaceousness-sage dominate, graphite, shades of menthol & mint, underbrush, dry clay, dry crushed rocks, stones, rich, turned, dark earth dry top soil with bright, fresh & candied florals that are; dark, red, purple framed in violets & field of lavender. The acidity is a cool stream & light on its feet. The finish is well balanced, elegant, nicely kittened that goes from ripe & juicy into dry tannins, earth & spice persisting endlessly.
The only faults that stick out to me is the ABV (a little hot) & believe they could dial back the amount of new oak & barrel toasting level. These do calm some with more time in the decanter but, not enough.
Meat sauce night part II. Always even more complex after it refrigerates overnight.
The nose expresses, ruby, lush, floral fruits of; blackberries, both black & regular plums, dark cherries, black raspberries with strawberries & creamy raspberries along the edge of the glass. Still a good presence of toasted barrel, anise to black licorice, vanilla, dark spice, nutmeg & clove, sweet tarriness, French expresso roast, mixed berry cola, used leather, dry & fresh tobacco leafs, sandstone & limestone, black pepper, herbaceousness-sage dominate, graphite, shades of menthol & mint, underbrush, dry clay, dry crushed rocks, stones, rich, turned, dark earth with bright, fresh & candied florals that are; dark, red, purple framed in violets & a field of lavender.
The body is round, juicy, clean & full. Wire to wire beautiful on the palate. The tension, structure, length and balance have hit second gear but, still needs more time in the bottle to flourish. This is bottling that will long haul to 30 years plus with proper storage. I will be saving at least one bottle to that age. The tannins are still sizable & meaty. Ruby, ripe, lush, candied/floral fruits of; dark currants, blackberries, both black & regular plums, slight sour/tart dark cherries, black raspberries with strawberries & creamy raspberries. Still a good presence of toasted barrel/shavings, anise to black licorice, dark spice with heat, sweet tarriness, French expresso roast, bright mixed berry cola/licorice, caramel, dark chocolate, nutmeg, clove, vanillin, used leather, dry & fresh tobacco leafs, sandstone & limestone, black pepper, herbaceousness-sage dominate, graphite, shades of menthol & mint, underbrush, dry clay, dry crushed rocks, stones, rich, turned, dark earth dry top soil with bright, fresh & candied florals that are; dark, red, purple framed in violets & field of lavender. The acidity is a cool stream & light on its feet. The finish is well balanced, elegant, nicely kittened that goes from ripe & juicy into dry tannins, earth & spice persisting endlessly.
The only faults that stick out to me is the ABV (a little hot) & believe they could dial back the amount of new oak & barrel toasting level. These do calm some with more time in the decanter but, not enough.
Uncharacteristically funky upon opening (leesy aromas). Shaped up nicely over two + days. Solid typicity with nicely balanced profile, just a bit muted as you might expect from the 2014 vintage.
Uncharacteristically funky upon opening (leesy aromas). Shaped up nicely over two + days. Solid typicity with nicely balanced profile, just a bit muted as you might expect from the 2014 vintage.
Oct 21st, 2019
Still bright fruit! Light mouthfeel with huge flavor!
Still bright fruit! Light mouthfeel with huge flavor!
Aug 16th, 2019
Vintage 2001 / A Point. Refinement in smell and taste. Truffle. Such a pleasure to drink after years of cellaring and to see that the wine delivers. Paired with Shitake and onion, flambé with cognac, with butter, cream and caserecce/pasta. And grated parmiggiano cheese.
Vintage 2001 / A Point. Refinement in smell and taste. Truffle. Such a pleasure to drink after years of cellaring and to see that the wine delivers. Paired with Shitake and onion, flambé with cognac, with butter, cream and caserecce/pasta. And grated parmiggiano cheese.
Feb 23rd, 2019I won this random brunello in a charity auction as part of a lot with some Bdx and Burg that I actually wanted. Popped it tonight with spaghetti bolognese and it was actually pretty damn enjoyable. Big wine for sure, but smooth and not too hot despite 14.5% alcohol. Ripe raspberry and black cherry, dried fig, cedar, potpourri, some sweet wood that’s well integrated. Polished and fruit-forward, not exactly what the cool kids are drinking but I had a decent time.
I won this random brunello in a charity auction as part of a lot with some Bdx and Burg that I actually wanted. Popped it tonight with spaghetti bolognese and it was actually pretty damn enjoyable. Big wine for sure, but smooth and not too hot despite 14.5% alcohol. Ripe raspberry and black cherry, dried fig, cedar, potpourri, some sweet wood that’s well integrated. Polished and fruit-forward, not exactly what the cool kids are drinking but I had a decent time.
Aug 27th, 2018