Wanted to drink a Brunello with dinner on the sidewalk at @oliveto_oakland, so snagged the last bottle of this off the list. Took a little while to open up but eventually offered flavors of black cherry and cedar and leather mixed with a touch of dark earth. On the darker side, with tight slightly impenetrable tannins. Decent acidity. If I had bottles of this in my cellar I might wait another 5 years or so.
Wanted to drink a Brunello with dinner on the sidewalk at @oliveto_oakland, so snagged the last bottle of this off the list. Took a little while to open up but eventually offered flavors of black cherry and cedar and leather mixed with a touch of dark earth. On the darker side, with tight slightly impenetrable tannins. Decent acidity. If I had bottles of this in my cellar I might wait another 5 years or so.
Mar 8th, 2021
Very earthy wine with tastes of prunes / dried fruits. Needed to breath extensively.
Very earthy wine with tastes of prunes / dried fruits. Needed to breath extensively.
2 people found it helpfulMar 6th, 2016
Dried prunes with dusty earth undertones. Bright acid on the palate with dark black cherries.
Dried prunes with dusty earth undertones. Bright acid on the palate with dark black cherries.
2 people found it helpfulJun 15th, 2014
Drier than expected. A passable Brunello but well below the better ones. Got this at Trader Joe's for about $20. There are better wines out there at the same price point.
Drier than expected. A passable Brunello but well below the better ones. Got this at Trader Joe's for about $20. There are better wines out there at the same price point.
1 person found it helpfulJan 9th, 2017
Nice Brunello from Trader Joe's
Nice Brunello from Trader Joe's
1 person found it helpfulAug 23rd, 2014
Dusty black fruit, cinnamon, and heat on the nose (only 14% abv). Strong tannins - blackberry, plum, sage and cedar on the palate.
Dusty black fruit, cinnamon, and heat on the nose (only 14% abv). Strong tannins - blackberry, plum, sage and cedar on the palate.
1 person found it helpfulApr 10th, 2014
Solid but for a Brunello under 40 bones, but needs a bit of bottle time.
Solid but for a Brunello under 40 bones, but needs a bit of bottle time.
Oct 12th, 2014
Never had this producer. Expectations weren't very high. Lacks the depth and structure of classic Brunello, but as a $20 Tuscan Sangiovese that aged well, I'm happy.
Never had this producer. Expectations weren't very high. Lacks the depth and structure of classic Brunello, but as a $20 Tuscan Sangiovese that aged well, I'm happy.
May 23rd, 2017
Earthy, herbaceous, oh so slightly tannic. Nice table wine.
Earthy, herbaceous, oh so slightly tannic. Nice table wine.
Dec 1st, 2020
Nice Italian style. Dark fruits.
Nice Italian style. Dark fruits.
Sep 29th, 2020
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
