John A

9.2

fruit forward with earthiness and smoke/tobacco and vanilla. But if you have them I would wait a few years — 5 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

Ryan Mullins

9.6

I love the elegance and restraint this wine is showing even in 2011. Second time having it with consistent notes — 9 years ago

Mario Zillner

9.8

Lovely. Just lovely. Was lucky enough to receive this one as a gift while visiting Florence. This is simply a great Brunello (although the 2010 is slightly better). An hour decant and it's open for business. Big acidity with a velvet mouthfeel, ripe and somewhat candied red fruits, dark chocolate and leather notes. I want more. — 9 years ago

Rafael Landestoy

9.4

Fantastic Brunello. I had never had anything from this producer and was in love. Ready to drink with bright robust fruit and a sexy nose. — 9 years ago

with Janet, Jorge and 1 other

B

10

2001 Valdicava Riserva Madonna Piano Nebbiolo. Drank at Reddwood. This wine was much bigger and more velvety than the Giacosa Barbaresco. I might have preferred this wine slightly. K didn't think this wine quite lived up to expectations. — 9 years ago

Rob Neill

9.4

lovin this right here and now. big on the nose--dirty chocolate-y. full. dark fruit. a little tight, still but glad to be drinking this tonight. — 10 years ago

Pat Lomelo

9.0

Obviously way too young but I am impatient
Enjoyed over a few hours but not ready — 10 years ago

Bacco Selections

10

One of the best Brunello I have ever enjoyed — 11 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.6

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

Mike Saviage

9.1

Dark tawny with reddish rims. Almost opaque. Nice nose. Notes of black cherries, some black licorice, blueberries pepper, and some dark dry earth. Has a heavy presence in the mouth with structure dominating the modest sweet fruit in the background. I would say drink these up as the fruit is dry and fading, leaving a dry and wispy finish. — 6 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

Mike O'Connor

9.4

Always a joy when I get to drink this... I have 11 more. — 9 years ago

with Melissa

Ron R

9.2

This took a while to settle down. Initially, I was concerned, but that soon evaporated.
Visually, the wine is delicate in the glass. Nose is filled with mushrooms, truffles, forest floor and black cherries. The wine is taut on the palette. With O2, it extends and expands. Perfectly balanced with underripe tannins. This is destined for greatness - make no mistake!
Tonight, I was introduced to something that I want to return to, 3 - 5 years from now... — 9 years ago

Eric Vrtis

9.2

2003 showin very well! Great aromatics, dried cherries, leather, dried orange peel, eucalyptus. Good acid, mellow tannins. Glad i bought 6 — 9 years ago

Stavan Desai

8.9

A little more muted than I expected, but very nice. — 9 years ago

Cory Fierro

9.7

2009 brunello di montalcino from Antinori. Notes of dead leaves, cigar box, overripe red cherries, old leather and burning forest. Decanted for 3 hours the palate is soft with approachable tannins that linger for a little bit but not too long, with an ashy, leathery quality that excites me. I don't usually dig Italian wines, but then again I usually never drink Italian wines this good. Great, great wine. — 10 years ago

Joe VanDorn

9.9

One of the best wines I have ever had. We let it age for 5 years and it was perfect. — 10 years ago

Peter Bui

9.6

First of this kind that I have had. For the price, younger barolos are more complex with longer finishes — 12 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

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

Samvel Simonyants

9.2

19/I/2017
Жаренные семечки, дым, корочка черного хлеба. Самобытный гарный аромат на старте. Вешенки, черешня, варенье из красной смородины, сладкий трубочный табак. Во вкусе грибы, маслины, чернослив, анис, кориандр, кекс с цукатами. Туго сплетено, все еще молодо. Долгое солоновато-сладкое послевкусие. 17,5/20 — 8 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.2

Had it February 2011.
Garnet, orange, a bit cloudy.
Nose that changes minute after minute. Fruit and balsamic at first( full on Sangiovese from 96 vintage), then hematite( like Sodaccio 97), later hazelnut, chestnut, Tuscan chimney (Rayas 98), again changes in fava beans notes, herbaceous (cab franc like🙄).
Round, soft with a fresh approach and a good persistence on the palate. Good tannin, complex, enjoyable, but I don't think it will evolve more. — 9 years ago

Michael Mcdermott

9.2

Ok 17 years old and still this strong and classic?! Nice. Earthy woody notes and usual taste sensations you expect. Was a gift. Wish I had more! — 9 years ago

Martin Bergo

9.2

A notch or two finer, more interesting and complex than the Col d'Orcia I had last week. Color more brick. Great half bottle! — 9 years ago

Giancarlo Cicero

9.0

2010 vintage - would love to have this again so I can spend a little more time enjoying it. — 10 years ago

with Anthony and Andy

Joe F.

9.1

A well balanced Brunello, I found it not to bold — 10 years ago

Gae Saccoccio - NdC

9.4

By the first time since I saw Cerretalto the vineyard with my eyes, I felt in love with the wine: a mystic core which pour out from that ferrous almost mulberry soil brushed by a gentle breeze that blow through the hills of Val d'Orcia; sober, clear, severe, tidy wine a generous and enduring expression of that certain land. — 11 years ago