Red
Andretta
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
red meats · lamb · aged cheeses · game meats
Rated vintages
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201189 pts
A subdued nose slowly reveals underbrush, clove, new leather and balsamic aromas. The firm hearty, palate shows dried Marasca cherry, raw cranberry, coffee, grilled sage and a hint of star anise alongside assertive, fine grained tannins that grip the finish. Drink 2018–2023.
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200987 pts
It leads with aromas of oak, menthol, blue flower and mature black fruit. The palate reveals dried black cherry buffered by sensations of sweet coconut and vanilla, alongside firm but astringent tannins. Reflecting the forward vintage, this is already way ahead of its years in t…
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200794 pts
A wine made in dedication from a loving wife to her husband, Andretta opens with dark concentration and generous aromas of dark licorice, cherry fruit, leather, tobacco, teriyaki and spice. The inky color is dark and daunting, but the wine is actually more nuanced and elegant th…