Montepeloso Eneo 2006:
I have been a big fan of these guys for a few years. The '04s were very good and I drank a lot of Eneo (only a few bottles of Nardo!) last year. After reading Antonio’s report I decided to find a few of these to see how the '06s compared. Needless to say '06 is a fascinating vintage. Powerful and rich, dense and brooding, this wine came out fighting. Packed with dark cherries and black plums, minerals and earthiness, and a finish that lingers with hints of toasty oak, chocolate and prune. This is an excellent wine that is nowhere near ready but excellent to play around with anyway. Can’t wait to try it again in five more years. 91 points
Ciacci Piccolomini d Aragona Brunello di Montalcino Vigna di Pianrosso 2004:
Nearly impossible to assess for the first two hours in the glass- save perhaps the color and the nose. Hour four- there is so much here, incredible depth, amazing aromas wafting off the glass, overall purity. But . . . its just a beast. What is here, and is possible to really grasp is going to be great. Succulent black fruits, freshly ground spices, minerals, tar, violets and smoke- each “ingredient” layered together perfectly. Might have to try another one at the end of the year but otherwise I might wait five or six years. 94 points