1995 Badia a Coltibuono Sangioveto di Toscana

Was looking forward to trying this vintage of the Badia Sangioveto ... have a vertical going of this wine (1985, 1990, 1995)... have enjoyed the 1990 vintage on several occasions ... this wine is made only in better vintages.
The 1995 Badia Sangioveto is a mellow, gorgeous 100% Sangiovese (14% alc.) with mature dark cherry fruit complemented by fine - grained tannin and well-balanced acidity. The nose is very attractive leather and earth with cedar and floral notes.  The bottle was opened and decanted about 2.5 hours ahead of dinner ... chicken Dijon with grilled veggies followed by cheese course (asiago and gouda)... Color is still fairly dark with a translucent tawny robe.
The 1995 is more approachable than the 1990 vintage at this stage ... exhibiting more mellow fruit and less tart structure ...
After 4 hours, it had really opened up and was totally addictive ... managed to save the last quarter of the bottle for follow-up another day.  Actually, the 1995 Badia Sangioveto reminds me of an elegant older Brunello...
As a side note, if you happen to look at Parker's review from 1999, this is a classic example of why wines like this should not be reviewed until they are at least 10 years old ... IMO, the review really missed the mark.