Red

Brunello di Montalcino

Castiglion del Bosco

Brunello di Montalcino · Italy

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Sangiovese
Country
Italy
Region
Brunello di Montalcino
Appellation
Brunello di Montalcino
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roasted red meats · stews · aged cheeses · pasta with meat sauce · mushrooms

Rated vintages

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 2014

  • 2013

  • 201291 pts

    French oak, tobacco and exotic spice aromas emerge in the glass. The firm, full-bodied palate delivers dried black cherry, raspberry compote, vanilla and licorice flavors, framed by assertive but fine-grained tannins. Drink 2020–2027.

  • 201189 pts

    Plum, vanilla, sunbaked earth and espresso aromas take shape in the glass. The structured palate offers dried red cherry, roasted coffee bean and vanilla alongside fine-grained tannins that clutch the finish.

  • 201088 pts

    Aromas of exotic spice, vanilla, plum and oak characterize this concentrated Brunello. The palate offers dark berry, coconut, toasted oak and dried sage alongside assertive tannins that leave a drying finish.