Red
Brunello di Montalcino
Brunello di Montalcino · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Sangiovese Grosso
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Brunello di Montalcino
- Appellation
- Brunello di Montalcino
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
game meat · roast red meats · aged cheeses · pasta with tomato sauce
Rated vintages
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2018
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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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201288 pts
Earthy aromas of underbrush, used leather, violet and game lead the nose while the straightforward palate offers juicy red cherry, clove and a saline note. Supple tannins and fresh acidity give it an approachable framework. Drink 2018–2024.
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201188 pts
Scorched soil, toasted oak, dried sage and roasted coffee bean aromas lead the nose. The approachable full-bodied palate offers dried cherry, espresso and a hint of clove alongside fine-grained tannins. Drink sooner rather than later to capture the remaining fruit.
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201087 pts
This opens with aromas of toasted oak, black plum, graphite and grilled sage. The palate offers dried cherry, prune and dried tobacco leaf alongside extremely astringent tannins that completely dry out the mouth.
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2009