AR | Medium ruby and starting now to shade to garnet, this is quite shy in aroma but more to the point it doesn't really reach first base as far as the fruit on the mid-palate is concerned; rather wan, pale and slightly bitter, it rather lacks the element of enjoyment that good sangio-based Brunello should be giving and, finishing somewhat tough and dry, it's actually quite painful to taste. Sorry. Drink Dates: 2025 - 2026. 85
MP | The retiring nose shows the first hints of biscuit, sawdust, mineral oil, vanilla and other wood-derived notes. The palate is well and truly dominated by the use of oak which leaves the fruit struggling to find a voice. This is tannic and astringent with an absence of fruit. Drink Dates: 2026 - 2028. 87