This wine has some years on it, and it shows. In the glass, the ruby core goes to brick red along the edge. The nose has savory notes of forest floor, tea, tar, and thyme. The palate is a bit thin. Tart, red fruit has faded over the nearly two decades since its vintage. There are still spices, and some herbal elements to be enjoyed. The tannins are firm enough for food, yet gentle enough for sipping.
This wine has some years on it, and it shows. In the glass, the ruby core goes to brick red along the edge. The nose has savory notes of forest floor, tea, tar, and thyme. The palate is a bit thin. Tart, red fruit has faded over the nearly two decades since its vintage. There are still spices, and some herbal elements to be enjoyed. The tannins are firm enough for food, yet gentle enough for sipping.
Oct 15th, 2024
Drank this at the Palio, 2011. My horse finished second. This wine, at dinner that night, made up for it!
Drank this at the Palio, 2011. My horse finished second. This wine, at dinner that night, made up for it!
Dec 6th, 2012
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
