Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

To pair with the duck 😋

At its peak!

Brief notes with the Christmas buzz happening. See previous notes from April 2021. This was a sensational Brunello from a good vintage. Has developed more leathery, smoky, earthy notes to go with the red fruited, menthol accented notes from previous tastings. An excellent accompaniment to Georgie’s puttanesca linguini. Sadly my last 2007.

Herbs and sweet spices on the nose, tertiary aromas on the palate, with good tannins and acidity to leave it kicking.
Nice mouthfeel.

Excellent fruit and finish. Great vintage.

Staying with the Italian theme and do enjoyable

Dark tawny color. Great Brunello nose. Notes of black fruit, dried brush, some dusty earth and some wood. Tannins integrated nicely and a well balanced delivery. In a great spot.

With Lamb Chops on Easter Sunday. Crimson with a tawny rim. Aromas of menthol and freshly turned earth together with McBarens Plumcake Pipe Tobacco - after a while Lavender. On the palate very savoury dry plum, cherry with a touch of licorice and tar. Medium bodied with fine persistent tannins. An excellent Brunello from a good vintage.

Tar, earth, extremely tannic. Very drying.

Amazing brunello...love this producer...dried red fruit/black fruits, savory, leather and cigar box. Came out of the gate with some VA and barnyard funk which made it fun as the structural elements all there..it blew away in time but overall just perfect. Paired with grandmas pizza!