Nose has mashed black cherry, eucalyptus, isopropyl alcohol, black olive, granite chips, black raisin and moist oak bark.
Palate has granite dusted cherry, under-ripe blackberry, early season black currant with intensely drying tannins and a long finish.
Wow, this wine needs many years, so tight right now, a challenge to diagnose tonight.
Cork pulled for a slow oxidation of 3H then decanted 3H, more time needed and appreciated. Future bottles should be 2028+
Nose has mashed black cherry, eucalyptus, isopropyl alcohol, black olive, granite chips, black raisin and moist oak bark.
Palate has granite dusted cherry, under-ripe blackberry, early season black currant with intensely drying tannins and a long finish.
Wow, this wine needs many years, so tight right now, a challenge to diagnose tonight.
Cork pulled for a slow oxidation of 3H then decanted 3H, more time needed and appreciated. Future bottles should be 2028+
Feb 21st, 2021
Lovely nose. Very earthy, mineral and cooling. Mid season cherries. Classic nose. As far from modern as one can get. Juicy and ripe with wonderful velvety and classy tannins and freshness. Big fruit on the palate that is succulent and super velvety then finishes fresh and mineral with the fruit pushing the minerals on the very long finish. So juicy. Polished but traditional. Like Darnaud or Allemand. Palate is so diff than nose but both great
Lovely nose. Very earthy, mineral and cooling. Mid season cherries. Classic nose. As far from modern as one can get. Juicy and ripe with wonderful velvety and classy tannins and freshness. Big fruit on the palate that is succulent and super velvety then finishes fresh and mineral with the fruit pushing the minerals on the very long finish. So juicy. Polished but traditional. Like Darnaud or Allemand. Palate is so diff than nose but both great
Jun 21st, 2019
Smooth tannins with red cherry, cranberry and plum tones, no earthy with some minerality
Smooth tannins with red cherry, cranberry and plum tones, no earthy with some minerality
Apr 21st, 2024
2010, Scopone, L'Olivare, Brunello di Montalcino, Sangiovese. No notes but was a good Brunello.
2010, Scopone, L'Olivare, Brunello di Montalcino, Sangiovese. No notes but was a good Brunello.
May 26th, 2016
On the nose: cedar/leather. Taste: ripe cherry, cedar, juniper w/plenty of tannin to lay it down for 10+ years.
On the nose: cedar/leather. Taste: ripe cherry, cedar, juniper w/plenty of tannin to lay it down for 10+ years.
Mar 10th, 2016
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
