Jay Kline

9.2

From a double-magnum. The 2012 “Il Carbonaione” pours a deep garnet color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing and initially reticent. After almost an hour of air, the bouquet emerged to reveal some funky cherry, red flowers, bergamot, horse blanket, green herbs, old wood and dry earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is medium+. After plenty of air, this became really tasty stuff but the large format has really retarded the aging process. Similar bottles likely need well into the next decade to enter the zone. Killer with food. — 14 days ago

John Bratincevic

9.0

Seems to go down every year … but still good. 90. — 2 months ago

Steve Rura

9.0

Back in Zurich, eating takeaway Thai outside! Great wine with the curry. Light, dry, mineral. Lemon, floral, pear, apricot, some mint. Dry crisp bitter finish. I had the 2020 vintage a few years ago, but I can’t remember how it compares. — 5 months ago

Almarie

9.4

Tasted it at Salute wine bar immediately cherry flavor and smell.

Tasting: cherry, black plum, wild herb, leather, and spiced mocha notes, while a finely textured cloak of cannons and striking acidity provide the structural integrity for graceful bottle aging

Poggio dell’ Aquila, brunello di montalcino 2018 — 12 days ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.5

Power and grace. Somehow this feels like a wine of wisdom. Mature, carressing, full of warmth and comfort. Long, elegant, classy. — a month ago

Steven Heydemann

9.3

In a beautiful place right now. — 3 months ago

Andrea Baker

9.3

Balanced, elegant — 2 hours ago

Takuya Namise

9.2

Bacco
Dark chocolate — 15 days ago

Jackson Dealey

9.2

After a miss on a different vintage recently this is fantastic. — 3 months ago

with Morgan

Ronan Palmer

9.5

Dunnes 21/06/25 27€ 2021
Drank 27-30/6/25. Wore well. Lovely simple taste — 6 months ago