Brunello di Montalcino || Antinori, Barbi and San Felippo || Decants With D 

I just discovered your videos recently but boy! You’re fun, dynamic, enthusiastic! I love it, keep up the good work!

My favorite Brunello has been the Il Cocco so far, organic small producer that you can only buy ordering directly from them, but that Antinori sounds really promising, just added it to my wish list, starting at around 40 Euro here in Europe :)

Great content, keep the videos coming! I have a 2010 La Fortuna that I have been saving, but don't want to wait too long to open it. Would you recommend drinking soon or do I have some time? Thanks!

Lambrusco did not come Veneto, It comes from Emilia Romagna and a small portion over the border to Lombardia

Few things have changed in Montalcino since your notes were written. Since 1998 the total compulsory aging is still 4 years before the wine is put on the market but the time spent in wood has been reduced from 3 years to 2 and the use of barrels other than the traditional 120 hl Slavonian ones, so some have started using French oak barrels. By changing the timing and size of the barrels, it is possible to have wines ready to drink in less time. Most modern Brunellos can also be drunk immediately and it is no longer necessary to wait ten years for the canons. However, this also affects the longevity of modern Brunellos, in fact I find many already tired after 10/15 years. Fortunately, not all producers of Montalcino are in a hurry to make their wines ready, people like Soldera, Costanti or Poggione work in the traditional way without using shortcuts and their wines, if the climate allows it last for decades. I believe instead that the wines of Antinori or Casanova di Neri are best checked every 5/6 years. 🤔

Ciao, can you do a video on the reds of Friuli? Schioppettino, Refosco, and Pignolo

Thanks D! Amarone next please :)

Looking forward to your tasting insights at CAR | MBS...

I had the Antinori brunello di montalcino 2015 and it was superb. Now I am looking at $20.00 more for a bottle. I wish Antinori was more open to the consumer getting to know great wine. Cheap wines not necessarily the best, but some quality wines not approachable to beginners looking for affordable wines.

Le Lucere is spelled Le LUTSCHERE!!