La Palazzetta (Flavio Fanti) Rosso di Montalcino

I love the cherry spice earthy tannins this wine continues to deliver. Sadly this is my last bottle but at 10 years on its drinking wonderfully!

2011 vintage

OK. I admit it. I love this wine! Its just so flavorful, fun, chipper and cheerful (bright berry cherry) I could drink a whole bottle by myself (hey, get away, you already had your small pour.....). Continuing to drink really nicely.

2011 vintage

Lively and bright, acids and tannins in balance. Drank well on day1 and day3. Touch of sherry, nuttiness and aged fruit. Great qpr.

2011 vintage

This wine continues to sing! Bright crunchy cherry and red apple fruit with a broad mid palate and lengthy finish.

2011 vintage

Mature fruit showed nuances of black cherries and leather. This is stunning right now and will last at least another year. Wish it wasn’t my last.

2011 vintage

Shockingly good Rosso for the price, and for its age. Still has life to it, though for my taste it seems to be at its peak now. Nicely balanced, with a bit of a chocolate undercurrent on the palate.

2011 vintage

Really nice version of Rossi di Montalcino

2011 vintage

I had only picked up one bottle of this wine from the Garagiste five years ago and didn't know what to expect but thought it would pair nicely with a turkey meatball with creamy tomato/vodka sauce pasta dish. Popping and pouring immediately from the cellar did it an initial injustice but it opened and warmed noticeably within 15 minutes. Modest nose but bright, cherry fruit on the palate with a long finish. Ample acidity for the pasta sauce.

2011 vintage

A very nice well balanced rosso

2011 vintage

Stated as a year passed its drinking window this was a lovely Rosso from this area and still drinking well.

2011 vintage

Ok, so now we are finally talking. After two iffy bottles this was my idea of a fresh but distinctive Sangiovese. lovely intense, crunchy red cherry and plum fruit with loads of acidity but also a little polish. A great food wine, but also tasty just to sip. Quite delicious.

2011 vintage

Better than the last bottle. Vibrant, juicy racy sangiovese. Came across as maybe a little too racy. Hints of VA? Plenty tasty, used most for cooking will revisit tomorrow.

2011 vintage

This seemed a little tainted. Was not bad and was consumed, but judgment reserved.

2011 vintage

A lovely combination of power and elegance. The fruit is showing signs of maturity, with dried cherry note flavors and pressed rose aromas at the fore, and just a bit of that earthy Sangiovese character on the back end. The tannins feel resolved, but the acidity is still present, suggesting that this will age well for at least a couple more years, although I would say it's at its peak drinking now.

2011 vintage

First two bottles of this were good. Tonight was time for the last bottle. Fruit faint at best. High acidity, passed on a second glass.

2011 vintage

Balanced but only barely definitely on the sweet side but enjoyable.

2011 vintage

Had my last bottle, still very good not showing age. Not sure why others have a different experience. This is a very good wine.

2011 vintage

Completely cooked. All stewed fruit and alcohol. Not drinkable. I hope the other bottles are better.

2011 vintage

All good thing must, eventually come to an end. Whether it's through time, available resources ($$, vacation days, etc) we attempted to end this vacation on a high note and chose this wine from the local trattoria -with their strong support. Thank you! Huge nose of earth, dark fruit, spice, honey and fig, on the palate the big sweet tannins linger forever. Balanced, rich, long finish. Great way to wrap it up! I'm looking for this in the States when …

2011 vintage

Right out of the bottle, this was a winning wine for me. Definite classic, old world character with a real sense of place. I found it a bit tight and closed to start, but it slowly unwound. It's not a heavy wine, it has a firm texture with tight tannins at the start. Over time, the fruit and acidity came through revealing much more expression. I saved half for Day 2 and this was really good the second day. I …

2011 vintage

Still drinking very well...

2011 vintage

Quite light in color. The perception on the palate is somewhat fuller than the visual would suggest, given a resinous backend that extends the finish. The palate is lighter on entry / midpalate, with medium fruit depth against a slightly earthy subtext. Appropriate acidity provides a balanced counterpoint. Excellent QPR. Not sure what to say about aging. My sense is that for me, the wine today is lively and balanced...I'm not sure what I'd be waiting for if I held …

2011 vintage

Ruby color fading to pink, medium plus viscosity; slightly oxidative on the nose, with a bit of alcohol heat (15%), blueberry, dark cherry, plum; on the palate leads with cherry, plum, red fruit, some forest floor and leather, meaty flavors emerging; modest tannins, good acid. I fear the alcohol may be obscuring some of the earthy, leathery flavors in favor of its fruit; moreover, the oxidative elements make me think I may have gotten to this just a bit too …

2011 vintage

A great deal of character. A bit unctuous on finish.

2011 vintage

This is a winner. Opened nicely, drinkable and delicious. Well worth the price.

2011 vintage

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