This riserva delivers savory aromas of cured meat, leather and rum cake followed by fresh berry tones of cherry and wild blackberry. The complexity is excellent and the wine finishes with bright acidity and fine tannins.
— M.L.
(5/1/2013)
This unique expression of Sangiovese Grosso is influenced by oak tones to produce aromas of Spanish cedar and sandalwood, giving the bouquet a rich personality. Bold fruit tones of cherry and blackberry also come into focus, and the wine is surprisingly firm in the mouth.
— M.L.
(5/1/2012)
Here’s an inky colored and deeply concentrated 50-50 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot that delivers rock solid structure and intensely dark aromas of blackberry pie, rum cake, plum, prune, clove, leather, cola, and pipe tobacco. You’ll need to pair this wine with succulent beef to break up those tight tannins.
— M.L.
(12/15/2010)
The evident oak element in this hearty Brunello needs time to integrate because the spice, toasted nut, clove and crushed peppercorn aromas are still strong. But the mouthfeel is soft, plush and shows great potential.
— M.L.
(4/1/2011)
Very characteristic of the 2008 vintage, this young Brunello opens with soft and round aromas of cherry and blackberry backed by delicate tones of spice and tobacco. Once the wine hits the palate, you will feel that bright acidity that is so typical of Sangiovese Grosso.
— M.L.
(5/1/2013)
This bold, spicy wine will appeal to those who love modern reds with thick concentration and lingering oak-driven flavors. Black cherry, prune and ripe blueberry do come into view, but the protagonist here is the oak. The wine has chewy tannins, good length on the finish and would pair with grilled meats or aged cheeses.
— M.L.
(3/1/2008)
This is a difficult wine to score. Its feminine nose of rose, lavender soap, bee’s wax, potpourri and scented candle is elegant and very compelling. But you’d expect more heft or foundation in the mouth to weigh down those ethereal aromatics.
— M.L.
(6/1/2009)
Elegant and refined with small aromatic pulses of cherry, violets and white mushroom, this wine is very true to the Sangiovese variety. The mouthfeel is light and thin and there’s a truly feminine nature to this expression of Brunello.
— M.L.
(10/1/2010)