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While 2011 followed 2010, which is not a fair comparison, this is still amazing with seasoned Pork Rack. Tonight, this is in prime form with & without Pork Rack. It is presenting its best self.
My notes are written from the bottom of the bottle. I leave 2-4 inches in bottle after decanting, depending on how many pours. It forms an expression, “The Truth is Inside.” It is the expression of the very best in the bottle. Wine never lies. Everything that you tasted earlier, tastes more. Tannin soaked.
The evolution is just short of its prime…another 3-5 years before it starts its decent. Excellent with the seasoned Pork Rack. A better pairing than the 2010 Kosta Browne.
Ripe & lush; blackberries, sour dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum skin, hints of strawberries, cherries, dark chocolate, limestone/sandstone, leather, dry tobacco w/ ash, some graphite, grilled meats, charcoal, dry stone, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, spices, barrel toast, dry, black licorice, dry herbs, stems, well done toast, moist volcanic clays, withering dark, red flowers w/ red roses, nice acidity with an elegant, balanced, nice tensioned finish that fall onto spice & dry earthiness and lasts two-minutes.
The Fossacolle family winery lies in the village of Tavernelle in the south of Montalcino. Owner and patriarch Sergio Marchetti has familial roots that date to the 18th century, but Fossacolle is a mere baby in relation to Brunello, having only released their first vintage, 1997, in January 2002.
Photos of; Fossacolle, founder-Sergio Marchetti, their fruit & vineyards. — 5 days ago
Pretty full on. Lots of leather and stewed dark fruit. Didn't end up finishing the bottle. Initially delicious but a little much after a couple of glasses. — 5 years ago
Somm David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
While 2011 followed 2010, which is not a fair comparison, this is still amazing with seasoned Pork Rack. Tonight, this is in prime form with & without Pork Rack. It is presenting its best self.
My notes are written from the bottom of the bottle. I leave 2-4 inches in bottle after decanting, depending on how many pours. It forms an expression, “The Truth is Inside.” It is the expression of the very best in the bottle. Wine never lies. Everything that you tasted earlier, tastes more. Tannin soaked.
The evolution is just short of its prime…another 3-5 years before it starts its decent. Excellent with the seasoned Pork Rack. A better pairing than the 2010 Kosta Browne.
Ripe & lush; blackberries, sour dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum skin, hints of strawberries, cherries, dark chocolate, limestone/sandstone, leather, dry tobacco w/ ash, some graphite, grilled meats, charcoal, dry stone, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, spices, barrel toast, dry, black licorice, dry herbs, stems, well done toast, moist volcanic clays, withering dark, red flowers w/ red roses, nice acidity with an elegant, balanced, nice tensioned finish that fall onto spice & dry earthiness and lasts two-minutes.
The Fossacolle family winery lies in the village of Tavernelle in the south of Montalcino. Owner and patriarch Sergio Marchetti has familial roots that date to the 18th century, but Fossacolle is a mere baby in relation to Brunello, having only released their first vintage, 1997, in January 2002.
Photos of; Fossacolle, founder-Sergio Marchetti, their fruit & vineyards. — 5 days ago