Azienda Agricola Rasa

La Serena Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.022 ratings
9.12 pro ratings
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Severn Goodwin

Confrérie de la Chaine Des Rôtisseurs, Bailliage d'Albany; 19 September 2021 at Loft 433, Troy, NY

Fifth Course
Beef
Ribeye Deckle Roast, Stone Ground Asiago Pressato Corn Pudding, Rosemary Jus, Dragoncello

(Nice wine, probably needs at least another 8-10Y or a very extended decant)

Confrérie de la Chaine Des Rôtisseurs, Bailliage d'Albany; 19 September 2021 at Loft 433, Troy, NY

Fifth Course
Beef
Ribeye Deckle Roast, Stone Ground Asiago Pressato Corn Pudding, Rosemary Jus, Dragoncello

(Nice wine, probably needs at least another 8-10Y or a very extended decant)

Sep 20th, 2021
Ed Chin

Drinking really nice for this recent vintage. A lot going on with this high acid bottle. A year or 2 wouldn’t be a bad thing though.

Drinking really nice for this recent vintage. A lot going on with this high acid bottle. A year or 2 wouldn’t be a bad thing though.

Jul 12th, 2024
Joe DAscoli

Super dry and missing the fruit that it had in its youth. Needs airtime and rich food

Super dry and missing the fruit that it had in its youth. Needs airtime and rich food

Dec 1st, 2023
Brett Francis

This definitely needed about 45 mins to breath. Once it opened up it was smooth and filled with spice and a bit of white pepper on the nose, with dark fruit tastes. I wish we would have let it breathe even longer before serving. It seems like we missed the best parts.

This definitely needed about 45 mins to breath. Once it opened up it was smooth and filled with spice and a bit of white pepper on the nose, with dark fruit tastes. I wish we would have let it breathe even longer before serving. It seems like we missed the best parts.

Aug 23rd, 2023
Joe DAscoli

Not as fruity as I remember but solid wine. Needs food to really absorb it.

Not as fruity as I remember but solid wine. Needs food to really absorb it.

May 6th, 2022
Ryan Guy

Dried fig, orange peel, mushroom, earth. Nuanced nose, with appreciable non-fruit character. Cherry and orange zest carry forward. Dried to finish with softening tannins.

Dried fig, orange peel, mushroom, earth. Nuanced nose, with appreciable non-fruit character. Cherry and orange zest carry forward. Dried to finish with softening tannins.

Apr 17th, 2022
Mike Lev

Fruit and spice, elegant power, smooth tannins. What a pleasure.

Fruit and spice, elegant power, smooth tannins. What a pleasure.

Aug 16th, 2021
Joe DAscoli

Awesome Brunero with great fruit

Awesome Brunero with great fruit

Jun 25th, 2020
K. Syrah

2013. Has lost its fruit (could tell even when decanting). HAD TO RETURN. A shame for a 2013 Brunello, but probably explains why it’s on sale everywhere. $33 at Vine Republic on sale.

2013. Has lost its fruit (could tell even when decanting). HAD TO RETURN. A shame for a 2013 Brunello, but probably explains why it’s on sale everywhere. $33 at Vine Republic on sale.

May 3rd, 2020
Stephen Mathews

Stephen had this 4 months ago

Stephen had this 4 months ago

Jul 26th, 2024