Nicolas Belfrage: Medium-deep with slight turn. Ripe plum and black fruit on the nose. Mouth-filling, rich ripe fruit, a little low in acidity and drying tannins-wise. Has the 2011 wealth of ripe fruit but could do with a bit more charm. Drink from 2017. 87

Bruno Besa: Deep garnet to tawny. A touch vegetal on the nose, with some fruit and hints of toasted nuts and vanilla. Overripe fruit with an astringent, slightly bitter finish. 85

Andrew Jefford: Deep black-red in color. Rounded and harmonious aromas; plenty of warm buzz and burr here, a touch of anise, but not at this stage the finesse and purity of the best. Nonetheless, this is a lovely wine to smell, and there are incipient complexities from the place that keep you returning to the wine… it’s just a little bit inchoate at this stage. On the palate, it is very complete, ripe, secondary, and lavishly extracted. I almost used the word “gutsy,” though it seems wrong for Brunello somehow, but we have a wine of grand stature and authority here for sure. It certainly needs more time, and maybe some of the finesse and poise that I am missing at this stage will then show up. The raw materials are a marvel, and they have been drawn out with loving care in the winery. Such a large print of wealth in the bottle! Another wine I would love to own and follow as the years drift by. Awesome. 96