Red
Brunello di Montalcino
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 meats · stews · aged cheeses · pasta with rich sauces
Rated vintages
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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201287 pts
This has mocha, game and black-skinned berry aromas. The dense palate evokes cured meat, espresso and prune, framed by grainy, mouth puckering tannins. Drink through 2021.
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2011
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201088 pts
Aromas of toast, espresso and meat juices lead the nose. The palate offers oak, cured meat, grilled herb and dried red fruit alongside firm but fine-grained tannins. Drink 2016–2022.
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200987 pts
Aromas of dried tobacco leaf, oak and toast take the forefront, with prunes marinated in spirits and a whiff of farmyard hovering in the background. The palate shows muddled flavors of overripe black cherry, bitter dried sage, vanilla and espresso with notes of sweet-and-sour so…
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2008