Drank 10/5/21.
On the nose, black cherry, earth, and tar dominate. Similar flavors are well balanced and backed by medium plus tannins. Finish is longer than average, and dominated by black fruits and tar. I haven't had this wine in a few years, but earlier vintages seemed a bit better. Certainly not bad, just not as good as I remember.
3/21/7/4/4 + 50 = 89 pts.
Drank 10/5/21.
On the nose, black cherry, earth, and tar dominate. Similar flavors are well balanced and backed by medium plus tannins. Finish is longer than average, and dominated by black fruits and tar. I haven't had this wine in a few years, but earlier vintages seemed a bit better. Certainly not bad, just not as good as I remember.
3/21/7/4/4 + 50 = 89 pts.
Oct 5th, 2021
Post Elsa checklist- gnarly drinking Sangiovese, nobile-tough. Always better day two. Elsa was a bit anticlimactic down in The Gulf Coast, so this got special attention; very disjointed on day 1, but reconstituted afterward; blackberries. Ready to rumble w Elsa on day 2-3, eh? @Severn Goodwin
Post Elsa checklist- gnarly drinking Sangiovese, nobile-tough. Always better day two. Elsa was a bit anticlimactic down in The Gulf Coast, so this got special attention; very disjointed on day 1, but reconstituted afterward; blackberries. Ready to rumble w Elsa on day 2-3, eh? @Severn Goodwin
Jul 8th, 2021
Very earthy on the nose. A little tannic, medium body. Goes down nice and smooth.
Very earthy on the nose. A little tannic, medium body. Goes down nice and smooth.
Oct 4th, 2020
Not bad, not great. Difficult for me to rate other varietals when I love full bodied wine
Not bad, not great. Difficult for me to rate other varietals when I love full bodied wine
Aug 16th, 2020Total Wine part ?
Feb 23rd, 2018
Black cherry, herbal, eucalyptus, blueberry, raspberry, ripe strawberries, leather and game. Great tannins, well balanced and pretty finish.
Black cherry, herbal, eucalyptus, blueberry, raspberry, ripe strawberries, leather and game. Great tannins, well balanced and pretty finish.
Jan 26th, 2018
During the initial hour of opening the wine has an elegant almost northern/piedmont character... the next day this wine really comes into its own. the wood and the fruit are restrained, but all well integrated with classic tobacco and leather notes.
During the initial hour of opening the wine has an elegant almost northern/piedmont character... the next day this wine really comes into its own. the wood and the fruit are restrained, but all well integrated with classic tobacco and leather notes.
4 people found it helpfulFeb 14th, 2013Vivid nose dominated by tobacco and smoked meat. Savory black cherry and raspberry fruit with gentle tannins. Ideal with porchetta.
Vivid nose dominated by tobacco and smoked meat. Savory black cherry and raspberry fruit with gentle tannins. Ideal with porchetta.
2 people found it helpfulDec 21st, 2014
Really solid Sangiovese. Good fruit structure. Nice acidity.
Really solid Sangiovese. Good fruit structure. Nice acidity.
2 people found it helpfulDec 10th, 2014
Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
8.1
Pretty on the nose. Lacks body. Greener.
Pretty on the nose. Lacks body. Greener.
2 people found it helpfulNov 23rd, 2013
Montepulciano, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
