Podere Paganico
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Dark ruby. Initially shy but inviting nose of black cherry and leather. Full bodied palate echoes the nose adding licorice, black cranberry, and of course earth. Light on the tannins (medium minus) for a Brunello of the current release vintage, but that along with the medium acidity makes it ready to drink right now with any hearty Tuscan fare. I’m upscaling a dive diner calzone. Feel free to take it to better places from now through 2026.
Dark ruby. Initially shy but inviting nose of black cherry and leather. Full bodied palate echoes the nose adding licorice, black cranberry, and of course earth. Light on the tannins (medium minus) for a Brunello of the current release vintage, but that along with the medium acidity makes it ready to drink right now with any hearty Tuscan fare. I’m upscaling a dive diner calzone. Feel free to take it to better places from now through 2026.
Jan 4th, 2022Deep Ruby with dark edges and aromas of ripe red fruits. On the palate flavors of black and berry fruits with currants, tobacco and hints of vanilla spice. Fine chewy grainy tannins, ok balance with acidity, medium finish ending fruit, spice and slight alcohol burn. Just ok, a bit pricey for just ok.
Deep Ruby with dark edges and aromas of ripe red fruits. On the palate flavors of black and berry fruits with currants, tobacco and hints of vanilla spice. Fine chewy grainy tannins, ok balance with acidity, medium finish ending fruit, spice and slight alcohol burn. Just ok, a bit pricey for just ok.
Jan 9th, 2021Deep Ruby with dark edges and aromas of ripe red fruits. The palate reveals Rich berry fruits with plum and hints of minerality and gentle touch of pepper spice. The wine is balanced with acidity and tannins, a bit grainy. The finish shows some smoke and tobacco, medium in length and ends simple but lively.
Deep Ruby with dark edges and aromas of ripe red fruits. The palate reveals Rich berry fruits with plum and hints of minerality and gentle touch of pepper spice. The wine is balanced with acidity and tannins, a bit grainy. The finish shows some smoke and tobacco, medium in length and ends simple but lively.
Jun 14th, 2016Oxidized, but even an oxidized Brunello is still delicious.
Oxidized, but even an oxidized Brunello is still delicious.
Jun 13th, 2015Very nice brunello for a good price point from a great vintage. Leathery body with some wildflower and elegant cooked cherry on the nose and a classic brunello finish.
Very nice brunello for a good price point from a great vintage. Leathery body with some wildflower and elegant cooked cherry on the nose and a classic brunello finish.
May 1st, 2015May 22, 2021. Well balanced with notes of cherry, balsamic, and leather. Drinking nicely now.
May 22, 2021. Well balanced with notes of cherry, balsamic, and leather. Drinking nicely now.
May 23rd, 2021Brickish color, good structure. Not too complex in flavor
Brickish color, good structure. Not too complex in flavor
Sep 27th, 2020Preferred the 2013, but enjoyable. (Still on covid quarantine by the way)
Preferred the 2013, but enjoyable. (Still on covid quarantine by the way)
Apr 30th, 2020