"Odedi"

9.2

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Dark ruby in color with a wide brick rim.

Strong nose of black fruits with light wood, forest floor, earth, spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, herbs, rhubarb and light black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, cooked black plums, light oak, Indian spices, herbs, tobacco leaf, black tea, licorice, earth, black pepper and light forest floor.

Long finish with fine grained tannins, tangy cherries and marzipan notes.

This 19 year old Brunello is still drinking beautifully, although a tad past it peak. Nicely balanced with great complexity. Elegant and soft.

Stinky nose right out of the bottle, and showing lots of earth notes, but the fruits are still there.

Wine Enthusiasts 94 points. Robert Parker 91 points.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 90 minutes of airtime.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and it is very consistent.

A very interesting wine, and very enjoyable by itself or with food.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$125. — 5 days ago

Michael Washabaugh

9.2

Cherry & chocolate notes. 2008 vintage. Aged brick-brown. Delicious fruit. — 8 years ago

Manchester Sheldon

9.1

Forest floor and rosemary on the nose. Soft dark cherries on the palate and tobacco. Some eucalyptus on the after taste. — 9 years ago

Andy Baker

9.3

Oh this one is good — 11 years ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.5

Wonderful Super-Tuscan IGT, 40% Merlot, 40% Syrah, 20% Cab Franc. V.2010. Unbelievably Smooth!
Decanted it for 45 mins, the aromatics were to the roof, the opening had an amazing medley red fruits, açaí berries, some violet flowers, intense on the dark plum and cherries.

On the palate, a subtle touch of marmalade, baked dark cherries and velvety taste with mouth-coating juiciness, medium tannins, long but smooth finish. A perfect companion with hearty Italian dishes, pizzas and reduce pastas and ton of cheese. Hard to have one glass only.

Another gem of Terralsole (Land Towards the Sun), a very small family-owned, an organic winery located in the Southern Tuscany. They truly produce award-winning Brunello di Montalcino, and exceptional Super-Tuscans IGT.
Cheers! — 2 years ago

Chris Koupal

9.2

2012. Took 2+ hours to really get on the dance floor but it was great once it did. — 4 years ago

Bonnie Wilson

9.9

Absolutely perfect. Valentines Day treat — 9 years ago

Michael Housewright

Writer/Photographer Wine Enthusiast Magazine

9.7

Delectable harangues me when I do not post as frequently as they would like. I decided I would share 160 bottles that I have yet to review from the past year. Highest rating I've ever assigned. — 10 years ago

with Juliet

Rafael Landestoy

9.1

Great Syrah! Very elegant, good acidity that went well with barbecued wild boar ribs. Awesome awesome wine. — 13 years ago

Jay Kline

9.2

This was a pre-Parson Il Palazzone, back when Mario Bollag (now Terralsole) owned the property. Dick (Parson) invested a lot into Il Palazzone after 2000 and the estate’s reputation today is largely known under his stuardship.

Poured into a decanter about 2 1/2 hours prior to service to remove sediment and give this 28-year old some air. In the glass, the 1996 pours a deep garnet with a brown tinge and a near opaque core. Medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous, with some VA and notes of desiccated, red and black fruit: Morello cherries, strawberries, brambles, figs, along with leather, porcini, forest floor, espresso, and spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins (fully integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium, and the body is medium. White this freshened up with air (recommended), it is clearly in the sunset of its life. That being said, it has plenty of stories to tell. Drink now with a decant. — 3 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.4

Excellent! Tasted along side the 2010 Terralsole brunello, which was slightly better at this point but this was amazing as well! — 6 years ago

Rafael Landestoy

9.3

I love all of Mario's wines and this was no different. Went beautifully with the Tuscan styled pork loin that my wife made. — 10 years ago

with Ilida

Rafael Landestoy

9.4

2006 Terralsole Riserva. Tannins are so rounded and the wine is so smooth. Great fruit. Love this! — 13 years ago