Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Perfect pair with Christina’s Bolognese Sauce.
Italian red are so astringent w/o this kind of age. At this age, it shows its bright fruits rather than all wood plank and barrel toast young. It takes this kind of age to shine. Roughly 18 years in bottle and it is near its peak.
Bright, ripe, floral; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, raspberries, touch of plum. Dry herbs-sage lead, bay leaf, moist, grey, volcanic clay, sandstone, sandalwood, light dry, tobacco notes, dry brush, dry top soil, powdery dry rocks, some cola, cocoa powder, dark spice, baking spices- clove, light nutmeg, touch of cinnamon, light vanillin, withering red roses, excellent acidity, perfect balance, tension, structure, length and a two-minute finish.
Perfect pair with Christina’s Bolognese Sauce.
Italian red are so astringent w/o this kind of age. At this age, it shows its bright fruits rather than all wood plank and barrel toast young. It takes this kind of age to shine. Roughly 18 years in bottle and it is near its peak.
Bright, ripe, floral; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, raspberries, touch of plum. Dry herbs-sage lead, bay leaf, moist, grey, volcanic clay, sandstone, sandalwood, light dry, tobacco notes, dry brush, dry top soil, powdery dry rocks, some cola, cocoa powder, dark spice, baking spices- clove, light nutmeg, touch of cinnamon, light vanillin, withering red roses, excellent acidity, perfect balance, tension, structure, length and a two-minute finish.
Drinking nicely. Earth, dried tart cherry, balsamic, coffee, dried fennel.
Drinking nicely. Earth, dried tart cherry, balsamic, coffee, dried fennel.
Dec 18th, 2020
Wow. That is a fun wine. Flat on open then opened up.
Wow. That is a fun wine. Flat on open then opened up.
Jan 4th, 2020Very evolved. Earth, resolved plums. Mature tasty. Good with grilled half chicken marinated in mustard sauce.
Very evolved. Earth, resolved plums. Mature tasty. Good with grilled half chicken marinated in mustard sauce.
Sep 1st, 2018This is the wine we were looking for to go with our veal bolognese. Dark sour cherries, blackberries, black plum, raspberries, macerated strawberries, black cherry cola/licorice, liquid violets, stoney minerality, black dry earth, spice, charcoal, nice acidity, thinner body for a Burnello. Round & balanced, rich, elegant fruit finish. Surprise wine of the night! It's one fault, high alcohol that burns on the long finish.
This is the wine we were looking for to go with our veal bolognese. Dark sour cherries, blackberries, black plum, raspberries, macerated strawberries, black cherry cola/licorice, liquid violets, stoney minerality, black dry earth, spice, charcoal, nice acidity, thinner body for a Burnello. Round & balanced, rich, elegant fruit finish. Surprise wine of the night! It's one fault, high alcohol that burns on the long finish.
Mar 13th, 2016
2009, and just friggin' beautiful. Brilliant acidity, all the tart red fruit you could want, with dust and earth and grip.
2009, and just friggin' beautiful. Brilliant acidity, all the tart red fruit you could want, with dust and earth and grip.
Feb 4th, 2015
Well it at least went well with dinner
Well it at least went well with dinner
Nov 13th, 2022
The color is starting to look like it has age to it, almost a deep blood orange ring. Nose of earth, dry dirt, leather, cinnamon, blackberry, blood orange. Tannins fading with acidity still making the whole mouth salivate. The blood orange, leather and cinnamon bark hit upfront, with tree bark and dried dirt following. This is really nice. Drink within the next 5 years. Great with meaty pasta dishes.
The color is starting to look like it has age to it, almost a deep blood orange ring. Nose of earth, dry dirt, leather, cinnamon, blackberry, blood orange. Tannins fading with acidity still making the whole mouth salivate. The blood orange, leather and cinnamon bark hit upfront, with tree bark and dried dirt following. This is really nice. Drink within the next 5 years. Great with meaty pasta dishes.
Oct 31st, 2020
This wine is in a perfect place. Drinking wonderfully. Still loads of fruit and the tannins have melted away. Drink them up!!!
This wine is in a perfect place. Drinking wonderfully. Still loads of fruit and the tannins have melted away. Drink them up!!!
Dec 24th, 2019
