Wulf Losee

9.4

Leather and a hint of anise on the nose. Strong red fruit on the front. Medium tannic structure with cool mint undertones on the mid palate but stronger high notes crowd them out for a strong very long finish. Nothing out of balance in this tipple. Tasty and unique. — 21 hours ago

Wulf Losee

8.8

Nice but not fantastic. New-mown hay on the nose with the whiff of oregano. Ripe cherries on the front, but its medium tannic structure dilutes the fruit a bit. A bunch of mineral notes force their way in on the mid palate, but they fade quickly on the finish. All that remains is a slightly citrusy tang on the back of the throat. Don’t get me wrong, this wine is very drinkable, but it’s not exceptional.  — 19 days ago

Wulf Losee

9.0

2022 opened June 2026. Wet cobblestones on the nose. An explosion of tannins in the mouth. There may be fruit on the front, but the mineral high notes crowd it out immediately. Some people may find this wine to be offputting because it’s so bold. I rather enjoy it. It has a medium body with a silky undertone that clings to the tongue, but most of its action is that the top of the palate. Not a very long finish — the volcanic explosion disperses quickly. — 5 months ago

Wulf Losee

9.2

2021 vintage opened November 2026. Rosemary on the nose, and (dare I say it?) something candyish and fruity like bubblegum trails behind the rosemary. The fruit on the front is just as unique. I taste black olives and underripe cherries on the tip of my tongue. Medium to high tannic structure with chlorophyll high note on the mid pallet. A strong mineral blast on the finish that ends a bit too soon. But overall, this works! This is a very powerful and interesting Brunello. Not for the faint of heart, but I’m enjoying it immensely. — 3 days ago

Wulf Losee

8.5

Grapefruit and pineapple on the nose. Intense pineapple fruit on the front. Strong minerality kicks in on the mid palate. Long acidic finish. This might grow on me, but I find its all around intensity to be off putting. — a month ago

Wulf Losee

8.7

The 2023 isn’t as good as the 2022. Oregano on the nose. A faint hint of cherries on the front. Weak tannic structure. Some volcanic mineral high notes kicked on the finish. Short finish though. Meh.

i’m gonna plug the cork back in the bottle and see if it’s any better tomorrow evening. I doubt if it will improve any, but sometimes I’m surprised. — 5 months ago

Wulf Losee

9.0

Wulf had this 5 months ago

Wulf Losee

9.1

Not much happening on the nose, except the light scent of dried wildflowers. Nothing much happening on the front of the palate either. If I leave it on the tip of my tongue, I pick up a faint taste of ripe cherries. A light to medium tannic structure. Not much happens until the back of the palate when we get a sharp short shock of bitter citrusy high notes that linger on the finish. Compared to other 2020 Brunellos this wine doesn’t stand out. Very watery. I’ll see if it develops in the bottle overnight. There’s nothing offensive about it, but my initial reaction is: meh.

24 hours after I opened the bottle, the nose gets a little funky with a hint of portobello mushrooms. Weird. But the rest of the wine’s tannins wake up. It’s so much more intense and pleasurable wine after uncorking it and waiting 24 hours. After opening it and lay and breathe for an hour I gave it an 8.8, but now I’d rate it at about a 9.3. As it is, I’ll average out my ratings and give it a 9.1. Definitely let it breathe for a long time! — 4 days ago

Wulf Losee

9.5

I usually don’t bother to report on the cork, but the cork in this bottle was stained a deep purple – almost black. I sniffed it and the intensity of its bouquet told me that this wine would be luscious. Herbal (sage & oregano) with a hint of rich umami solidity (almost like bacon). All from a cork! In a glass, the nose is less intense. Oregano and sage dominate. The “meatiness” of cork scent fades way back. Fruit forward without being syrupy — black cherries. Medium tannic structure, with hints of dark chocolate at the lower end of the spectrum balanced by a pleasing earthy minerality in the high notes. Unfortunately, the finish fades quickly. If this wine had a long finished, I’d probably give it at 9.8, but as it is a 9.5 will have to suffice. — 4 months ago

Wulf Losee

8.6

Disappointing, but innocuous. — 5 months ago