Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
91
/100
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13
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2001
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91/100
Sangiovese
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Taster #3076
· May 28, 2023
93/100
If you are looking to be snooty about a wine with a classic homemade smash burger, this is it. A nice balance of bright and dark fruit, earth, and spice.
2001 vintage
Taster #4622
· Mar 28, 2022
90/100
May have let this one sit a bit too long. Very expressive nose of black cherry, cinnamon, mint, and even some aged balsamic after a 90-minute decant. Continued to evolve in the glass. Sun-warmed red cherries and herbs in the mouth with more balsamic. Medium weight with a medium/long finish. Enjoyable but lacked depth and power. Wanted more stuffing as it rang just a bit hollow. No fireworks but still a solid sipper. Drink now.
2001 vintage
Taster #1960
· Jan 23, 2015
93/100
Very nice surprise. Nice bright fruit and touch of earth with great expressive nose. Drinking very well at present.
2001 vintage
Taster #2320
· Jul 22, 2014
92/100
great juice. wow. earth and funk with bright tart cherry and plum. tannins are there but still soft enough to be very enjoyable. Thirteen years and in a great spot to enjoy it now!
2001 vintage
Taster #2320
· Jan 26, 2014
91/100
pretty wine. tannins not as refined as other 01 brunellos i have been drinking. brighter in the fruit profile relative to others. very enjoyable but not sublime.
2001 vintage
Taster #6692
· May 12, 2009
94/100
aging edges with white bubbles; earth and a bit of barnyard to start on the nose but this quickly blew off; intense red cherry with plenty of fine tannins and acidity in a good way; background of rhubarb and umami/earth; this is potent but has some elegance; surprisingly good.
2001 vintage
Taster #1064
· Feb 21, 2009
92/100
liked the fruit on the nose. Chewy and bold. Lots of life left but I have waited too long on many BDM's and been dissappointed. This is solid now and should be even better in 1 - 3 years.
2001 vintage
Taster #6345
· Jul 14, 2008
88/100
Purchased at Pasta Nostra, an excellent Italian restaurant in South Norwalk, CT. Decanted at restaurant which immensely helped the wine open up over 1 1/2 hours. Dark garnet in color. Pleasant nose of earth, brick, smoke with good acidity. Balanced palate with a fait amount of structure. Would be better in a few more years. Enjoyed by all
2001 vintage
Taster #6692
· Apr 19, 2008
93/100
decanted one hour; earth and dark red fruit nose; brooding dusty sweet dark red fruit; ample tannin but incidental to the fruit; forest floor is prominent but not funky; good acidity; intermed between new and old style; has time though enjoyable now
2001 vintage
Taster #2721
· Jul 8, 2007
90/100
Give it some air
2001 vintage
Taster #2721
· Jul 3, 2007
91/100
delightful
2001 vintage
Taster #2721
· Jun 9, 2007
91/100
Pleasant acidity, nice core, light raisins, tar, dark chocolate on the finish. Still oaked, even not in the obtrusive way. Picked 2 more bottles after dinner. Should let them sit for another 3 years minimum.
2001 vintage
Taster #2546
· Nov 4, 2006
86/100
Restrained balsamic, cherry and caramel nose; tight, tart palate with undertones of caramel; medium finish
2001 vintage