Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

Truncated notes from a boisterous dinner with old friends.

Still a bit tannic but starting to resolve. Great with Stracotto alla Fiorentina.

[Night 1:] On the lower-toned end of the flavor spectrum. Dark, smoky, leathery notes take the lead on the nose, with some very dark cherry verging into blackberry fruit in the background. Loads of warm sandstone. Tannic, dark, and large-framed in the mouth. Maybe a tad scorchy. Not my style (I like ‘em with more cherry fruit and freshness). Others may like this more.

UPDATE: Night 2 this is much nicer. Dark cherry liqueur fruit has moved to the fore, and the tannins are not nearly as prominent. Amazingly, I’m upping this from 8.8 to 9.1. Obviously the moral of the story is to give this guy plenty of air.

2010, Citille Di Sopra, Brunello Di Montalcino, Sangiovese. One of my favorite all time labels and it also a good Brunello. Black fruit, leather, wet dirt, good acid and a little tannic. Went well with home made Green Egg pizza.

Italian Night with the fam

Old-world wine for New-world tastes.

Чуть животно, чуть ягодно, чуть кефирно. 16/20 (89/100)

Начало травянисто-цветочное, за которым следует замша. Несколько алкогольно. Во вкусе добавляется немного сухофруктов, проявляются сухие танины. Так себе. 14.5/20 (82/100)

Great for under $40 budget

Complex aromatics. Has the Christmas cake thing going. Smooth tannins. Enjoyed in Siena

Bright wine with dark fruit and just a hint of leather. Very approachable, not very tannic at all.