Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
The absolute top of what Sangiovese in Montalcino can produce together with Soldera. Pure delineated red fruit with the searing fine tannins at the back palate. It will keep for some much longer and will be interesting to taste with softer tannins. But absolutely great now.
The absolute top of what Sangiovese in Montalcino can produce together with Soldera. Pure delineated red fruit with the searing fine tannins at the back palate. It will keep for some much longer and will be interesting to taste with softer tannins. But absolutely great now.
Mar 26th, 2024Stunning brunello, needs a lot air to develop but is totally outstanding. Forest floor, and a lot of fruit. Burgundy in Italy.
Stunning brunello, needs a lot air to develop but is totally outstanding. Forest floor, and a lot of fruit. Burgundy in Italy.
Jul 4th, 2022Brunello on steroids. Beautiful red fruit perfectly in balance, smooth but ending with a tang. The tannins dry out your mouth completely. Will be sensational in 5 to 7 years.
Brunello on steroids. Beautiful red fruit perfectly in balance, smooth but ending with a tang. The tannins dry out your mouth completely. Will be sensational in 5 to 7 years.
Mar 29th, 2021Confit dark cherries, leather, garigue. Searing acidity and extremely well structured tannins. Every glass makes you want to drink the next one, this truly great brunello.
Confit dark cherries, leather, garigue. Searing acidity and extremely well structured tannins. Every glass makes you want to drink the next one, this truly great brunello.
Mar 29th, 2021
The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie is showing a much darker and more backward bouquet, as earth tones and smoky minerals give way to woodland berries, white smoke, crushed fall leaves, worn leather, and a hint of licorice. On the palate, I’m finding soft textures with depths of dark red fruits and spice, as savory herbs and mineral tones come forward, overlaying fine tannins. The finish is long, showing its powerful structure, as dried black cherry and inner florals resonate over a core of grippy tannin. Hands off the 2015 Madonna delle Grazie for at least the next three to five years; it’s an epic wine in the making. (Eric Guido, Vinous, April 2020)
The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie is showing a much darker and more backward bouquet, as earth tones and smoky minerals give way to woodland berries, white smoke, crushed fall leaves, worn leather, and a hint of licorice. On the palate, I’m finding soft textures with depths of dark red fruits and spice, as savory herbs and mineral tones come forward, overlaying fine tannins. The finish is long, showing its powerful structure, as dried black cherry and inner florals resonate over a core of grippy tannin. Hands off the 2015 Madonna delle Grazie for at least the next three to five years; it’s an epic wine in the making. (Eric Guido, Vinous, April 2020)
This was a fun wine to drink with our antipasta prior to dinner. The cork was a real chore to pull out but my patience was rewarded and it came out intact. Short decant (under and hour)...and I’m really not sure if a longer one would have really benefitted this bottle which was very good but seems to be on a slow decline. The color is still very much intact and quite dark, actually. Mushrooms, cherries, leather, earth...in that order. Tannins have mostly integrated; still there is structure to keep this together for several years. This could potentially see it’s 20th birthday but I would probably drink’em up before then.
This was a fun wine to drink with our antipasta prior to dinner. The cork was a real chore to pull out but my patience was rewarded and it came out intact. Short decant (under and hour)...and I’m really not sure if a longer one would have really benefitted this bottle which was very good but seems to be on a slow decline. The color is still very much intact and quite dark, actually. Mushrooms, cherries, leather, earth...in that order. Tannins have mostly integrated; still there is structure to keep this together for several years. This could potentially see it’s 20th birthday but I would probably drink’em up before then.
Feb 23rd, 2019
Huge wine. Dense and ripe fruit, very tannic, great depth and lingering finish.
Huge wine. Dense and ripe fruit, very tannic, great depth and lingering finish.
Jun 18th, 2018
