"Beautiful blackberry and chocolate, with hints of Indian spices. Full, with polished and refined tannins and a long finish..." James Suckling
Sipping Fine Wine
Established in 1971 when Giovanni Neri acquired a large estate within Montalcino. Just opened another ‘06, which spent about 45 months on oak. Aromas of ripe dark fruits with complex spice and oak notes. On the palate black cherry and blackberry take over giving in to notes of sweet oak and an array of spice. Soft tannins, well balanced with great mouthfeel, drinking nicely ending with sweet fruit and oak. Very nice! Still have an ‘03 in Cellar!!
Established in 1971 when Giovanni Neri acquired a large estate within Montalcino. Just opened another ‘06, which spent about 45 months on oak. Aromas of ripe dark fruits with complex spice and oak notes. On the palate black cherry and blackberry take over giving in to notes of sweet oak and an array of spice. Soft tannins, well balanced with great mouthfeel, drinking nicely ending with sweet fruit and oak. Very nice! Still have an ‘03 in Cellar!!
9.3Sipping Fine Wine
Established in 1971 when Giovanni Neri acquired a large estate within Montalcino. Just opened an ‘06, which spent about 45 months on oak. Aromas of ripe dark fruits with complex spice and oak notes. On the palate black cherry and blackberry take over giving in to notes of sweet oak and an array of spice. Soft tannins, well balanced with great mouthfeel, drinking nicely ending with sweet fruit and oak. Very nice!
Established in 1971 when Giovanni Neri acquired a large estate within Montalcino. Just opened an ‘06, which spent about 45 months on oak. Aromas of ripe dark fruits with complex spice and oak notes. On the palate black cherry and blackberry take over giving in to notes of sweet oak and an array of spice. Soft tannins, well balanced with great mouthfeel, drinking nicely ending with sweet fruit and oak. Very nice!
9.4Jenifer Freebairn
Definitely more new world style. Cedary oak complements concentrated black and red fruit with tertiary notes of graphite and sweet tobacco.
Definitely more new world style. Cedary oak complements concentrated black and red fruit with tertiary notes of graphite and sweet tobacco.
9.5Tom Bantz
Drank December 2019
Drank December 2019
8.8Sylvain Rhainds
2006
2006
8.9Stephen Mandy
Wow, 12 years old and fresh as if a 2013. Intense color and nose flavors like a super Tuscan and many more years ahead.
Wow, 12 years old and fresh as if a 2013. Intense color and nose flavors like a super Tuscan and many more years ahead.
9.5.
I liked this, especially with about 90 minutes of air. Tart cherries, red currants, and black tea on a mid-weight frame, with moderate acidity and mostly integrated tannins. Good pairing with penne w/pork ragú. However, my wife liked it less than I did.
I liked this, especially with about 90 minutes of air. Tart cherries, red currants, and black tea on a mid-weight frame, with moderate acidity and mostly integrated tannins. Good pairing with penne w/pork ragú. However, my wife liked it less than I did.
9.0Rick Zywotko
Hitting pause on cellar pruning tonight, in consideration of our away Amigo, I couldn't resist popping one of these at the Club tonight. Tons of tannin at the open, but 20 minutes in glass.....wow....dark chocolate, berries, tobacco...fantastic juice! 20 second finish, just a classic Brunello. Loved it....have 2 more, and they could last 5+ years without a doubt!
Hitting pause on cellar pruning tonight, in consideration of our away Amigo, I couldn't resist popping one of these at the Club tonight. Tons of tannin at the open, but 20 minutes in glass.....wow....dark chocolate, berries, tobacco...fantastic juice! 20 second finish, just a classic Brunello. Loved it....have 2 more, and they could last 5+ years without a doubt!
9.4Pierre Gourinchas
Outstanding brunello. One of my favorites. Well balanced. Smokey. Bacon. Long finale.
Outstanding brunello. One of my favorites. Well balanced. Smokey. Bacon. Long finale.
9.2Joseph Rendon
Rich and long. Chocolate cherries. Full bodied cigar notes with Espresso. Elegant and powerful. Drink within 3 years.
Rich and long. Chocolate cherries. Full bodied cigar notes with Espresso. Elegant and powerful. Drink within 3 years.
9.3WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.