Bacci Wines

Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.026 ratings
9.26 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
Shay A
9.4

@Bill Makens , thank you so much for sharing this awesome wine! JSuckling gave this a perfect 100, and it's only getting better. Good minerality and ripe berries.

@Bill Makens , thank you so much for sharing this awesome wine! JSuckling gave this a perfect 100, and it's only getting better. Good minerality and ripe berries.

Dec 10th, 2016
Matt Trader

I have to compare it to their previous year, in 2009, where it clearly shows consistency, yet improvement in quality, balance and clarity. James Suckling has rated this one with a perfect score of 100 points. Now, I don't know if I fully feel that this deserves a perfect rating as such, but I will definitely say that he is onto something here.

The wine showed beautiful clarity and garnet color, looking deceivingly delicate in the glass. The nose was very aromatic - notes of rose petals, smoke, wet rocks, raisins/prunes, tobacco, and graphite were all present. The pallet was very concentrated, full bodied, and lean in structure, exhibiting notes of dried cranberries and blackberries, dates, bay leaf, black pepper, and cloves, surrounded by youthful gripping tannins, and an everlasting finish harboring some firm acidity.

I will say that I thought this wine is one of the best Brunello's I've had the pleasure to have, but in the end it was just another Brunello di Montalcino, which isn't a bad thing, but it didn't quite absolutely stand out to impress me where I would rate it 100 pts, but that could change in the long life this wine will live. Bravo, Tenuta Renieri.

$119.99

I have to compare it to their previous year, in 2009, where it clearly shows consistency, yet improvement in quality, balance and clarity. James Suckling has rated this one with a perfect score of 100 points. Now, I don't know if I fully feel that this deserves a perfect rating as such, but I will definitely say that he is onto something here.

The wine showed beautiful clarity and garnet color, looking deceivingly delicate in the glass. The nose was very aromatic - notes of rose petals, smoke, wet rocks, raisins/prunes, tobacco, and graphite were all present. The pallet was very concentrated, full bodied, and lean in structure, exhibiting notes of dried cranberries and blackberries, dates, bay leaf, black pepper, and cloves, surrounded by youthful gripping tannins, and an everlasting finish harboring some firm acidity.

I will say that I thought this wine is one of the best Brunello's I've had the pleasure to have, but in the end it was just another Brunello di Montalcino, which isn't a bad thing, but it didn't quite absolutely stand out to impress me where I would rate it 100 pts, but that could change in the long life this wine will live. Bravo, Tenuta Renieri.

$119.99

Jul 5th, 2016
Brad Hemmer

Fantastic! Great balance of ripe fruit, savory, earthy, acidity, tannins.

Fantastic! Great balance of ripe fruit, savory, earthy, acidity, tannins.

Feb 29th, 2016
Cyrus Hazzard

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8.1

I really want to like brunello....but I can't.

I really want to like brunello....but I can't.

Jun 14th, 2014
Chad Henderson

2016. Cherries. Licorice and good stuff.

2016. Cherries. Licorice and good stuff.

Jul 24th, 2023
Danielle Schofield

Sorry, Jake, couldn’t wait for you on this one. But SO good I’d buy again and share 😊

Sorry, Jake, couldn’t wait for you on this one. But SO good I’d buy again and share 😊

Feb 17th, 2020
MMcGrath669

Very good wine. 94 rating. Almost as good as Banfi Brunello

Very good wine. 94 rating. Almost as good as Banfi Brunello

May 5th, 2019
Cheri Coyle

BIG! Liked more as it opened up.

BIG! Liked more as it opened up.

Mar 16th, 2019
Charles J. Santos-Buch

Excellent, full body Burnello, blackberry flavor, very smooth

Excellent, full body Burnello, blackberry flavor, very smooth

Jan 30th, 2017
Stephen Pierron

Excellent Sangiovese Wine, but let it breathe!! Honestly, I would leave in Decanter overnight - it was way better once it had time to open up!

Excellent Sangiovese Wine, but let it breathe!! Honestly, I would leave in Decanter overnight - it was way better once it had time to open up!

Jun 17th, 2016