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La Lecciaia Brunello Di Montalcino 2010

(3) .....one as a possible gift??
2019 - 2025*.....might it last a lot longer??....according to Decanter drinking window is 2018-2030

Sometime prior to Nov 2021.....must have had one but don't remember it, can only find 2. No recollection, which possibly doesn't say much for the wine???

Dec 21...gift to Dave & Bev (re home valuation)

Sandalford Estate Reserve Shiraz 2005, Margaret River, Western Australia

lovely

Ferrari Carano Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Mountain Vineyards, Alexander Valley

2021-22*

Abbadia Ardenga Brunello Di Montalcino 2010, Docg

2017,x2021x, 2023+, 2025*
(wine enthusiast says 2020-30)

Sept 27, 2018...served pre-dinner (Gerrits, Steinmillers & Saconnes)...2 hours decant....really enjoyed, smooth & refined. Many years left, only hold off drinking unless need to.

January 14, 2023.....1.5 hr decant and could have used full 2 hours. Just got better and better with more time. So lovely like first time. Have last one next year or 2025.

Val Di Suga Brunello Di Montalcino 2010, Docg

(1)
2020/21* right away!

many opinions, 2020/2/5/6 etc....one recent review (Feb/20) thought it was at peak now...2020/21?

January, 2024....with Norah and paired with spaghetti Bolognese. A lovely wine - mature, dry, medium bodied, delicate, classy - a wine of finesse. Would buy again. (93)

Castello Di Ama San Lorenzo 2011

(3)
2019/21/23*
vivino 4.1

January 14, 2020....had with dinner at Casa Carbone with my sisters & husbands + Andrew, Crystal & Darcy. Was really really good. Fresh with a little tartness, smooth, medium bodied....clearly a well made wine. One of the owners commented on it saying was one of his favourites. I can see why.
Dec 28, 2021....celebrating Tina's birthday with J & K, C & A. Was once again lovely but has smoothed out some in the past 2 years losing some acidic bite resulting in less of a wow for me but still a great bottle of wine. Drink last one in 2022.

Bodegas Mas Alta Artigas 2008, Do Priorat

2019+2020

-found 1st one to be very strong flavoured, not really to my liking however on day 2 was much better so next time more aeration required (sometime 2017)

November 2020....has mellowed out some, still an intense full bodied wine but went marvellously with bbq steak (aerated for good hour or so). Got better as evening went on. Crystal had a sniff, and knew it was too powerful for her. Quite happy to have made an acquaintance with this wine.

Question, did I buy 2 or 3? my guess 2 which means all gone.

Greystone Pinot Noir 2018, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

(5)
one a year + 1 gift? (Eric & Donna?)
2023/24/25/26*

Sept/23....golf weekend at Smitty's cottage....was ok, expecting more. Maybe just not the right moment for me. Leave it a year and try again.

Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello Di Montalcino 2008, Docg

(1)
2022-23*

Barossa Valley Estate Moculta Shiraz 2007, Barossa Valley, South Australia

(2)
2016-2019

March 2024.....pretty sure this is the only one I have, probably gave one away. Was worried it might be bad but on the contrary quite nice. Certainly aged and smooth, but rich with dense fruit flavours, quite lovely. Had with leftover moussaka. (92)