Showing up very nicely
N: savory, sour cherries, tomato paste, forest floor, warm clay, sauce herbs
P: “”fruit in a nice place— round w a touch of brightness, licorice. Tannins are fine but have a touch of grip while not being overbearing.
Paired quite well with a hearty lentil soup w pork, potatoes, and veggies.
Showing up very nicely
N: savory, sour cherries, tomato paste, forest floor, warm clay, sauce herbs
P: “”fruit in a nice place— round w a touch of brightness, licorice. Tannins are fine but have a touch of grip while not being overbearing.
Paired quite well with a hearty lentil soup w pork, potatoes, and veggies.
Oct 19th, 2021Meaty, especially when first opened. On the nose it showed notes of tomato paste, smoked meat, and mushrooms. It was likewise quite earthy on the palate, with black fruit, red fruits singed by the sun, stones, and black pepper on the finish. It was full-bodied, and had medium + to high acid and tannins.
I would highly recommend decanting this wine as it started out quite tight when we first poured it. We also had a glass the next night, and it was MUCH better. It was richer, smoother, more polished, and less gamey, showing notes of licorice, violets, pomegranates, and even a little blood orange joining the party that had not been there the first night.
Had as a part of a pizza night.
https://www.sommstable.com/2020/06/a-stop-at-brancaia-and-pizza-night.html
Meaty, especially when first opened. On the nose it showed notes of tomato paste, smoked meat, and mushrooms. It was likewise quite earthy on the palate, with black fruit, red fruits singed by the sun, stones, and black pepper on the finish. It was full-bodied, and had medium + to high acid and tannins.
I would highly recommend decanting this wine as it started out quite tight when we first poured it. We also had a glass the next night, and it was MUCH better. It was richer, smoother, more polished, and less gamey, showing notes of licorice, violets, pomegranates, and even a little blood orange joining the party that had not been there the first night.
Had as a part of a pizza night.
https://www.sommstable.com/2020/06/a-stop-at-brancaia-and-pizza-night.html
Jul 12th, 2020
It’s better than other Tuscan wines for the price point, but it’s a shadow of what it used to be. Quality started to slip after 2012. Perhaps some aging would do the grapes some good, but at this rate I’ll be in a nursing home.
It’s better than other Tuscan wines for the price point, but it’s a shadow of what it used to be. Quality started to slip after 2012. Perhaps some aging would do the grapes some good, but at this rate I’ll be in a nursing home.
Apr 26th, 2020
Tuscany, Italy
