This bottle was opened several hours prior to dinner. The 2001 Riserva pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe Morello cherry, red flowers, leather, black tea, and a lovely mix of cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, slightly savory and super complex. A textbook Brunello Riserva that leans on the more elegant side of the spectrum. A fabulous pairing with lombo di agnello. Drink now with patience through 2041. — 9 months ago
98, 96, 09, 05 pegosos - in order of pref — 5 months ago
Neville Weston
Been wanting to try this wine for a while. Seemed appropriate to do so when we are in Italy. 2018 is fairly young and it opened up immediately with strong fruit aromas of red currants and other fresh berries. Quickly became smooth and silky. In short, we loved it and hereby anoint it our “wine of the year”! — 17 hours ago