Il Paradiso di Frassina

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.144 ratings
8.86 pro ratings
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Somewhere just short of its peak. Paired with Pappardelle, pork and beef bolognese.

Somewhere just short of its peak. Paired with Pappardelle, pork and beef bolognese.

Oct 29th, 2023
Shun Kikuchi

2005 vintage. So far for me Brunello 2005 is too tart...

2005 vintage. So far for me Brunello 2005 is too tart...

Mar 4th, 2015
Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

9.1

2007. Holy dusty soil and angry red cherries!! So accessible right now, but so complex.

2007. Holy dusty soil and angry red cherries!! So accessible right now, but so complex.

Mar 29th, 2014
Jared O'Connell

Purchased at the winery. We did a group day trip tour from Rome to Tuscany. It was March, but the vineyard and its Bose speakers was still a fun attraction. 4.5 years later, having survived a move, among other things, we finally decided to pop it.
Nose: crushed rose petals, children’s cherry robitussin, bittersweet chocolate, forest floor after a campfire nearby.
Palette: raspberry & cherry, leather glove, velvety tannin that is pretty chill. Lighter body compared to other brunello, what sometimes is referred to as “elegance” honestly, kind of like Mozart (where other Brunellos can be like Wagner or something more modern) hehe.
Finish: menthol on the finish

Purchased at the winery. We did a group day trip tour from Rome to Tuscany. It was March, but the vineyard and its Bose speakers was still a fun attraction. 4.5 years later, having survived a move, among other things, we finally decided to pop it.
Nose: crushed rose petals, children’s cherry robitussin, bittersweet chocolate, forest floor after a campfire nearby.
Palette: raspberry & cherry, leather glove, velvety tannin that is pretty chill. Lighter body compared to other brunello, what sometimes is referred to as “elegance” honestly, kind of like Mozart (where other Brunellos can be like Wagner or something more modern) hehe.
Finish: menthol on the finish

Dec 19th, 2020
Rick K
9.0

Cherry, soil, drying tannins. Pretty nice.

Cherry, soil, drying tannins. Pretty nice.

Jun 22nd, 2017
Frode Pettersen

Perfect companion for a dinner at osenna. Needed som air but fullbodied and soft after some air.

Perfect companion for a dinner at osenna. Needed som air but fullbodied and soft after some air.

Aug 12th, 2016
Michael Mason

This wine is more special because we acquired it at the vineyard, listening to Mozart during our tasting session with owner, priceless.

This wine is more special because we acquired it at the vineyard, listening to Mozart during our tasting session with owner, priceless.

Jan 2nd, 2016
Ben L
8.5

Magnum. Solid acid and plenty of fruit.

Magnum. Solid acid and plenty of fruit.

Dec 25th, 2015
Sai Sriskandarajah

Lots of great wine at Oro, but this might be the winner.

Lots of great wine at Oro, but this might be the winner.

Oct 7th, 2015
Sarah Glicken

Soft, herbaceous and lovely.

Soft, herbaceous and lovely.

Jul 18th, 2015