Ron R

9.5

This was singing last night. Nice nose of mature cherries and spice box. Mid palate displays density and weight. Packed with ripe cherries and a hint of tobacco, complemented with a moderate tannin structure. Oak treatment was in the background. Finished with length and a hint of soft brown sugar. Acidity is still prominent so I assume you could continue to hold this for another 7 years with ease. — 5 months ago

with Andrew

Rob N

9.2

I love this Montalcino ($63 Davidson’s) and the general cherry-herbal-menthol flavor profile of Montalcinos. I’ve had this one before, and enjoyed almost as much as the last time. This time, it was paired opposite a barolo (also rated) that was probably even better. — 10 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

One of the better Brunelli that I have tried this year, dark in color almost inky that is structured, balanced with a silky texture showing an intoxicating nose of cherry, graphite, licorice, savory spices & tobacco. — 4 years ago

Sarah O'Kelley

10

This was a wine that I have been holding onto for years and finally deemed my belated birthday dinner to be the perfect or imperfect time to enjoy it. Le ragnaie is for me the very best that Brunello can be especially with this type of age on it: all dried red fruit and dried herbs and leather and all perfectly in balance! Plus Ricardo The man behind the line is just a super nice person! You can read more about it on my blog if that’s the sort of thing you do 🥰 — 5 years ago

Pablo Garcia

8.9

Too old... it took a while to get the wood smell out... the astringency also went with air... after that it was quite nice and worth of a 9.1 rating but the first impression turned me off... I should have drunk this one 5 years ago 😒 — 7 years ago

Lucas Medola

9.0

Great wine. Needs more time in the bottle... Full bodied, lond end in mouth and strong presence of berries and coffee! Smooth and rich. Delicious but I recommend earlier vintages (i.e. Max 2008) — 8 years ago

Joe Fischer

9.5

Superb with our Margarita Pizza. Big Cherry aromas with the slightest tawny tinge as I poured. Bold flavors with a long finish. Two bottles left! — 5 months ago

romo

9.2

Grosso! Might be too big if I wasn’t tasting twenty-five other wines. Still, it was quite nice and I would revisit w something tomato. — 9 months ago

Daniel Ciolek

8.9

Nice - not spectacular. Shy nose of candied cherries and earth. A little tight on opening - fully expressive in about 3 hours. Palate of raspberries, candied cherries, mossy undergrowth and minerals, rounded out by a kick of clove spiciness. Tannins were grippy but not overwhelming. — 2 years ago

Matt

9.4

Balance of ripeness, tannin, and acidity. Drinking beautifully and offering up everything I want in aged Brunello; leathery, stewed fruit but not suffering from high oxidation, reduced tomato, tobacco, sweet meat, dried roses, cedar, turned earth and porcini in the background. Granular tannins, structured but pliant at this point, giving length and posture. — 4 years ago

Josh Betz

9.7

One of the best Italian wines I have ever had...doesn’t hurt it’s in Rome. — 6 years ago

Hanibal

9.2

the most traditional brunello I have had. makes one wonder why some producers add so much wood or overextract???? — 7 years ago

Matt

9.4

I love how this is showing. Soulful and delicious, worked so well at the table. Sexy, aromatic, and bright acid/tannin. Violets, licorice, tar, pepper, leather, wet tobacco, moss, macerated cherry and plum. The earth is so integrated, layers of pure fruit beneath is all. Nice length, silky texture followed up by charming tannin. — 8 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

At Coci Northpark San Diego. The wine. Food excellent. Very very difficult to evaluate. I think they used too much oak on this. Ridiculous big and tannic even after 12 years. And after 90 minutes. I tough it is corked at first and even at 60min. Tobacco, cigar box. Touch cherry hint of prune plum. And better with a t-bone than with the light Italian food.I think they really overdid it to please - May be Robert Parker - at the time? Give it at least 2 hours to breathe before serving!!!! — 5 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Aromas of leather, wet soil, black cherry and menthol. The lush palate features red and black cherry and strawberry fruit with hints of orange zest, black olives, balsamic vinegar and baking spices. A bit of vanilla on the long and lingering finish. Well structured tannins and abundant acidity. Solid. — 9 months ago

Michael B

9.1

2017 was hot. Ripe to tart red/dark cherries, blackberries , blackcurrant. The fruity notes were quite tight. Hints of black Liqorice and a lot of the earth, herbs and tannin shown through. This is still a beautiful wine., but I preferred the 2018.
Ready to drink 2024/2025 and store up to 15 years — 2 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.6

Bloody marvelous!!!
Refreshing, complex, long, sexy!!
I simply love it!!! — 6 years ago

Patrik Laestadius

8.9

I had expected more for the price. Still a damm good vine with lamb and roasted potatisen and som really hardcore garlic tzatziki. — 6 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.3

Drinking today, I give this an edge over the Poggio, but I know that will change. Banfi knows Brunello! — 7 years ago

Paul Barnes

9.8

Such a pleasure to see this on I Sodi's wine list. Will never not buy. — 8 years ago