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
roast meats · game meats · aged cheeses · pasta with meat sauce · risottos · grilled meats
Rated vintages
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201295 pts
Classic Sangiovese aromas of new leather, wild berry, baking spice and a whiff of menthol lead the way on this full-bodied red. It's juicy and delicious, delivering crushed raspberry, fleshy black cherry, cinnamon and pipe tobacco framed in polished and velvety tannins. Drink no…
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201190 pts
Aromas of wild berry, leather, sunbaked earth, star anise and a balsamic note of menthol lift out of the glass. The robust, powerful palate offers fleshy blackberry, wild cherry, cinnamon, nutmeg and tobacco alongside chewy tannins. Despite the juicy fruit, there's a warmth of a…
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201093 pts
Nicely balanced and firmly structured, this earthy red opens with classic Sangiovese aromas of tilled soil, pressed blue flower, red berry, herb and a whiff of game. The savory palate delivers juicy black cherry, crushed raspberry, clove, tobacco and licorice accompanied by chew…
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200789 pts
This Brunello shows elegant aromatic restraint in its tight aromas of wild berry and red currant. Dark flavors of barbecue spice, cured meat, leather and tobacco layer the midpalate, then turn fine and full on the finish.