clandestino / brunello
/ 2004
Decanter August 2009 - 4 Stars / Highly Recommended (pdf)
Fine aromatics. Oaky, sweet palate; rich, with firm, muscular, youthful, mordern tannins. Very good, vibrant fruit quality and a firm muscularity. Well made, intense and fine.
Decanter 2009 - GOLD medal
The tasting panel March 2009 - 93 points
Dramatic coffee and spice; ripe plum and blackberry; long, rich and gorgeous.
Wine Spectator 2009 - 90 points
Has blackberries and fresh mushrooms, with hints of flowers on the nose following through to a full body, with soft, silky tannins and a fresh finish. A little short, but outstanding nonetheless. Give it a little more bottle age.
Vinum 2009 - 16.5 points
In der Nase gefällt der "blinde Passagier" - so die Übersetzung - mit seinen Noten von Waldbeeren und Kräutern; am Gaumen ist er kernig und füllig, die Gerbstoffe gut eingebunden, endet lang auf Noten von frischen Früchten.
Cork'd 2009 - 90 points
I've never had anything from this estate before and I was impressed. Dark berry fruit, a little spice, earthy nose ...

