Sasso di Sole

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.162 ratings
8.99 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
Tom Casagrande

Dinner party so no formal notes. Entering its prime drinkability window. Really nice balance and freshness to go along with the ‘15 depth.

Dinner party so no formal notes. Entering its prime drinkability window. Really nice balance and freshness to go along with the ‘15 depth.

Jan 21st, 2024
Tom Casagrande

Terrific, though very young, wine. Nose takes some airing to emerge. Then, rich dark cherry fruit, complemented with lots of warm sandstoney scents, cracked rocks, and exotic spice notes. In the mouth it’s tightly wound, but shows really good concentration and depth, with excellent acidity and (of course) lots of youthful, but fine-grained, tannin. Really good now, but will improve for at least 5 or more years. Rating is 9.3+. Really nice with Marchegiani pasticciata, an eye of the round that’s larded and then braised with vegetables, red wine, and tomatoes, then sliced and braised some more!

Terrific, though very young, wine. Nose takes some airing to emerge. Then, rich dark cherry fruit, complemented with lots of warm sandstoney scents, cracked rocks, and exotic spice notes. In the mouth it’s tightly wound, but shows really good concentration and depth, with excellent acidity and (of course) lots of youthful, but fine-grained, tannin. Really good now, but will improve for at least 5 or more years. Rating is 9.3+. Really nice with Marchegiani pasticciata, an eye of the round that’s larded and then braised with vegetables, red wine, and tomatoes, then sliced and braised some more!

Jan 29th, 2021
Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

8.7

Firm, tough and muddied in flavor. A big disappointment for this stellar vintage.

Firm, tough and muddied in flavor. A big disappointment for this stellar vintage.

1 person found it helpfulApr 2nd, 2016
Christopher Parks

Sommelier Per Diem Restaurant

9.8

Sassosole produces a really drinkable Brunello at a decent price!

Sassosole produces a really drinkable Brunello at a decent price!

1 person found it helpfulOct 9th, 2013
Joe Fischer

Rich dark ruby color. Dark cherry and wet stone aromas. A bit of wood and spice notes on the palette. Nice long finish with mild tannins. Great with our Filet Mignon and Capanotta.

Rich dark ruby color. Dark cherry and wet stone aromas. A bit of wood and spice notes on the palette. Nice long finish with mild tannins. Great with our Filet Mignon and Capanotta.

Sep 13th, 2022
Jack Bender

Yep

Yep

Nov 4th, 2020
Joe Cracco

I found I really like this producer. Light notes of leather and dried cherry and raspberry. Black tea, fig newtons, and a lil spice cake. The tannnis are there but staring to resolve nicely, medium grained and light siltyness. Acid not overt, medium..? Very well resolved at this point but not peaking yet. Drink or hold. Decant 45 at least.

I found I really like this producer. Light notes of leather and dried cherry and raspberry. Black tea, fig newtons, and a lil spice cake. The tannnis are there but staring to resolve nicely, medium grained and light siltyness. Acid not overt, medium..? Very well resolved at this point but not peaking yet. Drink or hold. Decant 45 at least.

Oct 11th, 2020
Peter Coulthard

Still a great red wine for drinking.

Still a great red wine for drinking.

Nov 17th, 2018
Peter Coulthard

Lovely Italian red. Big and bold but with subtlety. Vanilla, cinnamon, spice, hint of chocolate, slight leathery taste to it. Very enjoyable with some good cheese on a weekend night.

Lovely Italian red. Big and bold but with subtlety. Vanilla, cinnamon, spice, hint of chocolate, slight leathery taste to it. Very enjoyable with some good cheese on a weekend night.

May 26th, 2018
Tim Casady

Oooooh, Senator! #metoo

Oooooh, Senator! #metoo

Feb 17th, 2018