Red

Riserva

La Fornace

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

roast meats · lamb · aged cheeses · meat ragù · mushroom risotto

Rated vintages

  • 201188 pts

    Aromas of prune, underbrush, leather and toasted oak lead the nose. The firm palate offers dried cherry, licorice and espresso while tightly packed tannins leave a rather drying finish. Drink through 2020.

  • 201089 pts

    Aromas of underbrush, leather, dried plum, a whiff of French oak and a balsamic note lead the nose. The firm palate offers dried cherry, cranberry, licorice and espresso set against close-grained that leave a firm, rather drying finish.

  • 200692 pts

    This Brunello opens with floral notes of pressed red rose and clay soil. Bright fruit, blackberry, leather and tobacco aromas are framed by firm tannins.