How is this drinking?
I have drunk most of my 2010 Brunellos as I have had the same experience with 2010s.
I definitely prefer old wines but most Brunellos I have bought don’t age the way I would hope.
I am drinking my 2015s and 2016s now and most are in a really good spot,
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Thanks that’s a bit of a worry. Have 10 Fuligni and Poggio Antico slunbering. And quite a few 13s.
My 13’s are up next. The last one I had last fall was beginning to hit the zone.
I really enjoyed it and it was in a great spot. It was balanced and not as big as other vintages.
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Hi Stephen- had 2 bottles in the last few months and both were very good with a 30-60 minute decant. I’ll probably open another while the cool weather lasts.
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Had 2001s and a 2004 in the last 5 years. All showed good and looking to hold (and 2004 to get better) for several more years. 2010 not living up to hype?
Give one a try to see for yourself. I have moved into the camp of drink Brunellos closer to 10 years than 20 years.
It maybe a premox type issue with substandard corks or as @Ramon_C says 2010 is not aging well.
I have recently tried both the 2015 and 2016 and found them ready to go.
I like old wines a lot but the aged Brunellos I have - are just not doing it for me
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That’s the sort of homework I like!
In my experience the 10 Il Poggione Brunello has always been less than what I hoped for ymmv.
R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Reserva Viña Tondonia 2009
Exactly what this should be. Nose: oxidative, nutty with some citrus. Golden colored, bright acidity, some texture on the mid-palate, long finish. Long life ahead, pleasure to drink now. These are no-brainers.
Bodegas y Viñedos del Contino Rioja Gran Reserva 2008
The American oak has subsided, no dill, bright red-berried acidity with medium coarsed tanins and long finish. Some complexity on spices and dried fruits. Good not great.
Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes 2018
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Very nice. Balanced sweetness with dried apricots and some fresh peaches. The acidity carries the whole package. This will be long-lived but already fun to drink. Great vintage for this value play in Sauternes.
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Been some time since I have had me some Le Ragnaie. Just had a bit with a rep, and thought this one was worth mentioning.
Already enjoyable, but also very promising for another 10-15 years. Shows a bit of the herbaceous side of Sangiovese that I don’t get often enough in Montalcino, leaning red, vibrant, but with Montalcino muscle. Unsurprisingly, I am a fan. Can’t wait to sit with a bottle to see how it evolves.
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Glad to hear it. I’ve been going through some 2019 periodically over the past 6 months and showed well.
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La Rogerie “Bourg/Sud” (Avize GC) , Deg. 2023
1h slow-ox. Pure liquid chalk meets hot croissant straight out of the oven.
Paired with Périgord truffle pizza. Vertical and laser-sharp, but the pastry mid-palate from the perpetual reserve is a killer dimension. That electric Avize salinity hitting the truffle umami is a total cheat code.
Justine and François are such great people, the soul behind the juice makes it taste even better.
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13 Ciacci Piccolomini BdM, this is full secondary and heading towards tertiary. Light in the glass, heavier paired with a ribeye but its best days are in the rear view mirror. Drink em if you got em.
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Very surprised to see that some of the 10s and 13s are past prime this early in the game. Granted they are entry level bottles but still a little alarming. Will be opening up some over this weekend to check in on the 14s and 12s.
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Showing my friend some of the spoils from my Oregon trip last fall. Both of these bottles were absolute gems.
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I have Gregory Usseglio coming to teach a class at the store this week, so I thought I should finally crack into one of the 2020 CdP Mon Aieul I have on the shelf. CdP has been having a rough run with climate change, but I always love this wine, and 2020 is no different.
100% Grenache, 85-110 year old vines, whole cluster, aged in 1/2 muids and concrete tanks for 12 months.
Rich, ripe red and black fruit, 15% abv, must be some rs too? (3/5g is my guess), yet this drinks very elegantly in its youth. I have no problem enjoying this now, BUT I am giving these another decade to really start cracking into them.
I grabbed some 2000s from Winovisor for the class since I am running low on aged Mon Aieul. Can’t wait to see where those are at!
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Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the ‘12s and ‘14s.
Loved both these wines when tasted at the wineries over the summer. That Syrah is absurdly pretty.