Gujumack

9.1

Fantastic! Smooth, Silky from the entry to finish. Great year, great bottle. Wish I bought more. — a year ago

Aaron Tan

9.2

Fresh, elegant, and pure. Just what the doctor ordered to energise the mid-week slump! Unfurls in the glass with aromas of cherry liqueur, mint, dusty florals, and a tincture of meatiness. The palate’s silky and airy, with juicy acidity and fine sandy tannins felt on the gums (more specifically at the base of the teeth). Subtle finish that’s actually quite long, as it lingers with notes of cherry and earthy accents. With air, the mid-to-back palate gained some mineral notes which I wanted more of, but alas the bottle was finished! Such is the danger of a great wine - an empty bottle comes far too soon, without you even realising it. — 2 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. — 5 years ago

NicòB

9.4

Another outstanding wine from the excellent 2012 vintage. Although slightly fresher than the warmer 2011 vintage, this wine offers also a lush Brunello style. Loads if fruit and spice, and a finish that goes on and on. Truly delicious now, will be even better in the coming years. — 7 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. — 8 years ago

with Janet, Jorge and 1 other

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 — 8 years ago

Robert McCall

9.1

No decant brings a bit of brett which blew off quickly to reveal earth, cherry and plum, and some barrel notes. About at peak maturity I would think. Paired great with tonites pasta bolognese. — 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. — 9 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. — 9 years ago

Ron R

9.3

Maraschino cherries on the nose. Saddle leather and olives on the palate. This will sail on for many years.
@M. Christopher Roebuck influenced my score as I think he nailed it. HNY bud! — a year ago

with Anne-marie

Paul K

9.0

Not what I expected from a 100 point rating from Suckling. — 4 years ago

Tara Rowland

9.5

Perfectly Gamey yet so elegant ...wished I picked this one up in Montalcino but found here in London. ⭐️ Riserva 04’ yeah baby.... — 6 years ago

Narun P

9.0

40th harvest. Bravo! This is a new find for me from my most favorite appellation in Central Italy. The 2012 packs everything I like about Brunello. Medium garnet color with fresh, vibrant hue of young Sangiovese. Relatively classic. Juicy with red cherry, wild strawberry, a bit of wild raspberry. It's seen quite a fair bit of new oak showing both scent and taste of baking spices, new leather, vanilla bean. Silky tannin backed up by med-plus acidity. You surely don't drink a Brunello young but this is tempting. Best around 2022-2035. 90+ — 7 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! — 8 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! — 8 years ago

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. — 8 years ago

Amy Ray

8.9

Probably our wine of the night, but I can't say I'm trading in my Burgundy card for Brunello anytime soon. — 9 years ago

with Keith

Pat Lomelo

9.0

Obviously way too young but I am impatient
Enjoyed over a few hours but not ready — 9 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 — 11 years ago

Ed Chin

9.2

Oldest Brunello I’ve ever had. The fruit is no where to be found, all tertiary. I’d score it higher if I got even a hint of fruit. Still enjoyable and educationally fun — 2 years ago

John Malcolm

9.2

Bright and vibrant. Cherries, plums, and red berries. Delicious now, but I am sure it will improve with some aging. — 3 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.6

Bloody marvelous!!!
Refreshing, complex, long, sexy!!
I simply love it!!! — 5 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! — 6 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. — 7 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. — 8 years ago

Austen Ito

9.0

Cherries and earth. Cedar and coffee. Rustic. Med+ tannin. Perfect food wine. A bit young. I will love to see this in 5 years. — 8 years ago

Giancarlo Cicero

9.0

2010 vintage - would love to have this again so I can spend a little more time enjoying it. — 9 years ago

with Anthony and Andy

Joe F.

9.1

A well balanced Brunello, I found it not to bold — 9 years ago

Niki Lin

9.0

Delicious, special selection Brunello — 9 years ago

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10

One of the best Brunello I have ever enjoyed — 10 years ago