Younger, more powerful and vibrant than it had any right to be…concentrated and dark. Superb, could go longer.
Younger, more powerful and vibrant than it had any right to be…concentrated and dark. Superb, could go longer.
Nov 14th, 2021
Really smoky, almost savoury, mushroomy nose. Medium finish and light tannins.
Really smoky, almost savoury, mushroomy nose. Medium finish and light tannins.
Apr 10th, 2017Mark N blew me away with this blind, guessed France. Fine structure, pencil lead and Syrah-like gameyness. Just couldn't place it as a Sangio for anything, though the sour cherry and leathery chocolate had faded. Prompted long, philosophical discussion (aided by very old single malt) ion the ageing potential of anything but the biggest Brunellos.
Mark N blew me away with this blind, guessed France. Fine structure, pencil lead and Syrah-like gameyness. Just couldn't place it as a Sangio for anything, though the sour cherry and leathery chocolate had faded. Prompted long, philosophical discussion (aided by very old single malt) ion the ageing potential of anything but the biggest Brunellos.
Dec 5th, 2014
Showing its age, but it has good cedar, cinnamon, pomegranate, good acid backbone
Showing its age, but it has good cedar, cinnamon, pomegranate, good acid backbone
Aug 6th, 2016
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
