San Filippo, Brunello di Montalcino, Lucere Riserva

My first bottle from a case. Opened at Keens and enjoyed it with porterhouse and mutton chop. Lots of sediment. Good but not great.

2012 vintage

Wow what a great wine. Consumed crossing the Atlantic in a specialty Tuscan restaurant, had with Porterhouse and associated trimmings. Part of our two bottle allowance to bring wines on board, the other being the DR Stephens Moose Valley 2015 Cab which was also great. Decanted an hour or so and it evolved in spectacular fashion. A mature Brunello that was in the process of entering its drinking window. Bold dark fruit with cocoa, cedar and hint of earth. Ripe …

2012 vintage

Stunning, but still youthful. Nose of bilberries, morels, chestnuts, new leather, coffee grinds and morello cherries. Beautiful, silky red fruits on the palate, great tension, just starting to enter its drinking plateau. Sexy and very classy is a aposite, albeit cliched, description. Can’t wait to see this evolve. I expect it will score 96-98 in time.

2012 vintage

Opened, waited 2 hours to pour into glass. Did not decant. Ready to rock and roll. Pale pink color. Starting to detect tawny edges. Nose is faint rose petals. Fully integrated, with very sleepy, but still technically present tannins. Muted jammy fruit, plenty of lively balsamic vinegary zing. Makes me think 2028 is when the 2016s will be hitting the tennis ball right in the center of the racquet. 12 years is just the right amount of age.

2012 vintage

A truly lovely wine in a great place right now, I see the price has gone up significantly from where I bought it, which is unfortunate but if you can get this for $130 or less it's a good buy. Nice stuff from San Filippo

2012 vintage

Really enjoyed this lovely beauty last night. It was fully resolved and a mature Brunello that is definitely in the early part of its drinking window, as it opened beautifully after 2 hours in the decanter. Dark berries, dark chocolate, a touch of toast, nutmeg. Lovely wine that is made to have with food.

2012 vintage

Great pairing with short ribs, after 30 minute decant it was in its prime

2012 vintage

Suggest drinking within next 3 years.

2012 vintage

One off ($40 from I’m not sure where) a few years ago. On the nose and palate, medium notes of black cherries, plums and red currants, herbal earthiness, smoke, mocha, amaro herbality and cedar. Medium garnet, light to medium bodied, light legs. Medium tannins, light to medium acidity, no heat. Good complexity, persistence and intensity. Like many of the ‘12s I’ve had in the past several months, this is a wonderfully balanced, fully integrated wine, delicious if not the most …

2012 vintage

Already showing a lot of age. Bought from Spectrum Wine Auction. Maybe not stored optimally. Lots of bricking. Low acid, soft tannins, lots of prune / plum aroma and palette. If this bottle is representative, drink now, don't hold much longer.

2012 vintage

Opened and let sit for about 4 hours. This still has a long way to go, but is drinking great right now.

2012 vintage

Very similar note to my previous bottle. Very tasty stuff.

2012 vintage

Insane. Wow. Truly delicious. Color beginning to brown so the color is looking like a perfectly well-aging wine. Round, silky with mild tannins and after nine years there is still plenty of acid which tells me that this wine has a long road ahead.

2012 vintage

Stylistically a bit modern for my taste, but none the less a very well made wine. Dark chocolate and cherries, with some notes of leather, a flutter of rose, and an undertone of smoke. The palate was slightly glossy but tons of power and persistence.

2012 vintage

Opened for 2 hours from cellar temperature then decanted (minimal sediment) for another 90 minutes or so before drinking with some lamb meatballs and then some cheese and charcuterie. This is a really nice wine. The nose has dark red fruits but also with a slightly perfumed overtone (perhaps violets). The palate follows this with smooth mouth coating tannins, and light, nicely balanced, acidity. The balance changes a little with more air - fruits becoming a little more prominent and …

2012 vintage

This is how I like my sangiovese.

2012 vintage

A perfect Brunello

2012 vintage

A medium bodied wine with very smooth, well integrated tannins and an excellent mouthfeel. Very enjoyable. Will try to hold my second bottle for another year or two.

2012 vintage

Russk. Tasted at the wine spectator event. Held over a couple of weeks in the refrigerator. Eventually dumped. Way to Woody to enjoy.

2012 vintage

Purchased 6 bottles. This is the first Ive opened. Decanted one hour-92 points. Macerated cherry, cast iron. Good grip. Nice length. Drank from decanter over four hours. Was best late. I’ll decant 3 hours ahead next time before drinking. Giving it 94 points at 3-4 hours air.

2012 vintage

Thanksgiving with 9 Brunello's. Wow this is as good as the prior Brunello's. Slightly darker in color and dark berry flavors mixed in with some sage. Heavier than the Barbi 12' and certainly more tannin which indicates some longer ageable character to it.

2012 vintage

Clean and inviting nose of red berry, pepper, and a little wood that came out more after some air. Very supple, almost creamy texture. Red cherry and plum flavors on a medium foundation. Tannin is not overpowering at all but present. Light to medium acidity. Medium finish. Decanted for about 3 hours but with hindsight was ok to drink right out of the bottle as well. Can't pick up the decant changing it much; maybe marginally. It's a good wine, …

2012 vintage

Dégustation Vini & Vini - Lausanne Palace 23.03.2017 Bon et long

2012 vintage

Russk. Suckling great wines of Italy tasting at the Moore building. 90+ , not nearly as good as the Lucerne from the same year.

2012 vintage

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