La Velona
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
This wine has some years on it, and it shows. In the glass, the ruby core goes to brick red along the edge. The nose has savory notes of forest floor, tea, tar, and thyme. The palate is a bit thin. Tart, red fruit has faded over the nearly two decades since its vintage. There are still spices, and some herbal elements to be enjoyed. The tannins are firm enough for food, yet gentle enough for sipping.
This wine has some years on it, and it shows. In the glass, the ruby core goes to brick red along the edge. The nose has savory notes of forest floor, tea, tar, and thyme. The palate is a bit thin. Tart, red fruit has faded over the nearly two decades since its vintage. There are still spices, and some herbal elements to be enjoyed. The tannins are firm enough for food, yet gentle enough for sipping.
Oct 15th, 2024
Excellent integration & evolution. Still ascending.
As one/me might have imagined, dry, sour dark, red, cherries, baked to dried rhubarb, dry blackberries, cedar to sandalwood, dry tobacco, lightly crushed rocks, limestone, dry leaves, sun tea, sandstone, dry florals that are dark, red with violets, excellent acidity and a medium tension, nicely balanced & beautifully knitted , smartly polished finish that lasts nearly two/minutes.
Excellent integration & evolution. Still ascending.
As one/me might have imagined, dry, sour dark, red, cherries, baked to dried rhubarb, dry blackberries, cedar to sandalwood, dry tobacco, lightly crushed rocks, limestone, dry leaves, sun tea, sandstone, dry florals that are dark, red with violets, excellent acidity and a medium tension, nicely balanced & beautifully knitted , smartly polished finish that lasts nearly two/minutes.
Perfect pair with Christina’s Bolognese Sauce.
Italian red are so astringent w/o this kind of age. At this age, it shows its bright fruits rather than all wood plank and barrel toast young. It takes this kind of age to shine. Roughly 18 years in bottle and it is near its peak.
Bright, ripe, floral; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, raspberries, touch of plum. Dry herbs-sage lead, bay leaf, moist, grey, volcanic clay, sandstone, sandalwood, light dry, tobacco notes, dry brush, dry top soil, powdery dry rocks, some cola, cocoa powder, dark spice, baking spices- clove, light nutmeg, touch of cinnamon, light vanillin, withering red roses, excellent acidity, perfect balance, tension, structure, length and a two-minute finish.
Perfect pair with Christina’s Bolognese Sauce.
Italian red are so astringent w/o this kind of age. At this age, it shows its bright fruits rather than all wood plank and barrel toast young. It takes this kind of age to shine. Roughly 18 years in bottle and it is near its peak.
Bright, ripe, floral; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, raspberries, touch of plum. Dry herbs-sage lead, bay leaf, moist, grey, volcanic clay, sandstone, sandalwood, light dry, tobacco notes, dry brush, dry top soil, powdery dry rocks, some cola, cocoa powder, dark spice, baking spices- clove, light nutmeg, touch of cinnamon, light vanillin, withering red roses, excellent acidity, perfect balance, tension, structure, length and a two-minute finish.
Drinking nicely. Earth, dried tart cherry, balsamic, coffee, dried fennel.
Drinking nicely. Earth, dried tart cherry, balsamic, coffee, dried fennel.
Dec 18th, 2020
Wow. That is a fun wine. Flat on open then opened up.
Wow. That is a fun wine. Flat on open then opened up.
Jan 4th, 2020
Very evolved. Earth, resolved plums. Mature tasty. Good with grilled half chicken marinated in mustard sauce.
Very evolved. Earth, resolved plums. Mature tasty. Good with grilled half chicken marinated in mustard sauce.
Sep 1st, 2018This is the wine we were looking for to go with our veal bolognese. Dark sour cherries, blackberries, black plum, raspberries, macerated strawberries, black cherry cola/licorice, liquid violets, stoney minerality, black dry earth, spice, charcoal, nice acidity, thinner body for a Burnello. Round & balanced, rich, elegant fruit finish. Surprise wine of the night! It's one fault, high alcohol that burns on the long finish.
This is the wine we were looking for to go with our veal bolognese. Dark sour cherries, blackberries, black plum, raspberries, macerated strawberries, black cherry cola/licorice, liquid violets, stoney minerality, black dry earth, spice, charcoal, nice acidity, thinner body for a Burnello. Round & balanced, rich, elegant fruit finish. Surprise wine of the night! It's one fault, high alcohol that burns on the long finish.
Mar 13th, 2016
2009, and just friggin' beautiful. Brilliant acidity, all the tart red fruit you could want, with dust and earth and grip.
2009, and just friggin' beautiful. Brilliant acidity, all the tart red fruit you could want, with dust and earth and grip.
Feb 4th, 2015
Well it at least went well with dinner
Well it at least went well with dinner
Nov 13th, 2022