A more leaner rendition of this varietal, but in a good way. Nose displays clean cinnamon and toast. Palate is broad and expansive, yet light on its feet. A kiss of vanilla pod and black fruits conclude an excellent presentation. This is an intellectual wine.
Bivio, Montclair, NJ. — 2 months ago
nuns made this wine! with paolo bea!! kind of reductive, nutty, a little appley, almost a sherry quality but solid acidity to hold it together. — 5 months ago
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 2015 pours a deep amber color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with fascinating notes of ripe orchard fruit: apricots, peach, and orange pith; along with pu'er tea, dead flowers, nuts, and dry earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with low tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and there is a slightly waxy texture. This is a wine that gives you that sort of, “open your head, lift out brain, spin it around, and reinsert” sort of experience. Special. Drink now through 2030+. Bottle No. 03507/11970 — a month ago
Lighter than the pagliaro, and not as good but still very good. — 3 months ago
Let her open up a bit. Rustic and medium bodied, earthy, just like a Umbria wine should taste — a month ago
Forest floor, herbal, light tannins, wonderful. The Trappist nuns with advice from Paulo Bea have done it again. — 3 months ago
Ashish Pant
Wow! Aged a bit too long, but still a pleasure to drink. Go for it! — a month ago