Red

Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di Montalcino · Italy

Fact sheet

grilled meats · game meats · mushrooms · aged cheeses · truffles

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201089 pts

Aromas of leafy underbrush, espresso, grilled porcini mushroom and dark berry take shape in the glass. The firm palate offers dried cherry, coffee beans and savory herbs but the midpalate is a bit hollow.
200986 pts

This wine starts with aromas that recall farmyard and wet fur; these burn off to reveal leafy underbrush and forest floor. The palate offers dried cherry, blackberry, fennel, tobacco leaf, oak and fennel. It closes on a jumbled note of sugary vanilla and bitterly astringent tann…
200890 pts

Among the most attractive qualities of this Brunello are the drying mineral tones of brimstone and crushed granite that frame softer tones of cherry fruit and plum cake. There's a savory touch of black pepper and spice and the wine shows bright freshness as well.
2007
200691 pts

This elegant Brunello opens with a ruby-garnet color and offers enticing aromas of mature berry fruit, cedar, and a touch of cola or tar. There's a smoky, mineral note in the mouth and although the texture it not too dense, it delivers a soft, sophisticated edge.