Popped and poured. First non-Hellenic wine in nearly two weeks. The 2019 RdM by Tenuta Buon Tempo is about as traditional as it gets. It pours a sort of slightly hazy garnet with a slightly brownish rim. On the nose, bright, juicy, Morello cherries, some orange zest, black tea, dried green herbs, porchini, gravelly earth minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and so satisfying. An excellent sipper while my son and I made dinner for the family; a small splash was perfect as part of the foundation for the sauce; and it paired perfectly with pasta alla Norma. Drink now through 2029.
Popped and poured. First non-Hellenic wine in nearly two weeks. The 2019 RdM by Tenuta Buon Tempo is about as traditional as it gets. It pours a sort of slightly hazy garnet with a slightly brownish rim. On the nose, bright, juicy, Morello cherries, some orange zest, black tea, dried green herbs, porchini, gravelly earth minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and so satisfying. An excellent sipper while my son and I made dinner for the family; a small splash was perfect as part of the foundation for the sauce; and it paired perfectly with pasta alla Norma. Drink now through 2029.
Sep 24th, 2023Popped and poured. No formal notes. Paired awesome with a simple pasta dish with cherry tomatoes, garlic and basil.
Popped and poured. No formal notes. Paired awesome with a simple pasta dish with cherry tomatoes, garlic and basil.
Jun 26th, 2017
Bright crisp brief. Touch of ethyl acetate. Still young, may develop more in the next 3-5.
Bright crisp brief. Touch of ethyl acetate. Still young, may develop more in the next 3-5.
Mar 20th, 2017
Exploding Red fruits. Raspberry, gingerbread, a hint of coffee in final.
Exploding Red fruits. Raspberry, gingerbread, a hint of coffee in final.
Aug 14th, 2014
Leather, tar, tart red fruit, rhubarb, herbal, stemmy, elevated acid, med+ tannin, med+ body. Thought it was either Nerello Mascalese or Sangiovese. NM would have riper fruit, leaner texture.
Leather, tar, tart red fruit, rhubarb, herbal, stemmy, elevated acid, med+ tannin, med+ body. Thought it was either Nerello Mascalese or Sangiovese. NM would have riper fruit, leaner texture.
Oct 9th, 2022
Quite the mini brunello it is supposed to be. Extremely smooth at this age, like a French wine. $48 from WA.
Quite the mini brunello it is supposed to be. Extremely smooth at this age, like a French wine. $48 from WA.
May 18th, 2024
Drank 2018 vintage June 2021. Peppery, full bodied, nice tannins, stands by itself.
Drank 2018 vintage June 2021. Peppery, full bodied, nice tannins, stands by itself.
Jun 23rd, 2021
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
