Le Chiuse

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.1187 ratings
9.175 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 Kobylarz

Great potential for 93-94, way too young right now!

Great potential for 93-94, way too young right now!

Sep 26th, 2021
Alberto Cdm

Molto molto molto buono! 👍👏🏼

Molto molto molto buono! 👍👏🏼

Apr 16th, 2021
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Final bottle of 2004 Normale. A pleasure to drink now with rich, sweet fruit, soft tannins, and fresh, appetizing acidity to bring all into balance and extend the finish. Lorenzo Magnelli’s Father vinified the 2004 as Lorenzo’s first vintage in charge was 2006. Looking forward to drinking bottles of the 2004 Riserva in the coming years.

Final bottle of 2004 Normale. A pleasure to drink now with rich, sweet fruit, soft tannins, and fresh, appetizing acidity to bring all into balance and extend the finish. Lorenzo Magnelli’s Father vinified the 2004 as Lorenzo’s first vintage in charge was 2006. Looking forward to drinking bottles of the 2004 Riserva in the coming years.

Dec 28th, 2020
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Delicious bottle.

Delicious bottle.

Nov 4th, 2020
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Similar to impressions from barrel...fresh, elegant, and delicious.

Similar to impressions from barrel...fresh, elegant, and delicious.

Nov 13th, 2019
Jonathan Wall

My own Barolo vs. Brunello,2013, half bottle, same price, challenge:
the Barolo was ethereal... light but fragrant. Roses. Olives. Drinking beautifully now but of course it should go longer. The brunello was cherry, earthy, medium tannins, tighter... but also showing well at an early age. I'm buying another of the Barolo.

My own Barolo vs. Brunello,2013, half bottle, same price, challenge:
the Barolo was ethereal... light but fragrant. Roses. Olives. Drinking beautifully now but of course it should go longer. The brunello was cherry, earthy, medium tannins, tighter... but also showing well at an early age. I'm buying another of the Barolo.

Dec 12th, 2018
Kiley Baker

Certified Specialist of Wine/Educator/Owner of Wine Genie LLC

9.2

I would love to drink this again. Could tell it has nice staying power.

I would love to drink this again. Could tell it has nice staying power.

Jan 20th, 2018
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Lorenzo Magnelli's first vintage.

Lorenzo Magnelli's first vintage.

Dec 26th, 2017
Alan Featherby

Owner Italian Wine Importers

9.3

2007 ...a warm but very good vintage. Clear with vibrant colour diminishing on the edges Fruit is voluptuous but slightly ripe. Tanins and acididity are well balanced Medium finish

2007 ...a warm but very good vintage. Clear with vibrant colour diminishing on the edges Fruit is voluptuous but slightly ripe. Tanins and acididity are well balanced Medium finish

Nov 4th, 2017
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.8

Blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, black licorice, dark earth, medium hard minerals, finishes very dry and a touch rough. This is the Riserva. Difficult wines to drink young due to its tannic structure and strong minerality. These wines need 8-10 years in bottle to soften and really start to hit their stride.

Blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, black licorice, dark earth, medium hard minerals, finishes very dry and a touch rough. This is the Riserva. Difficult wines to drink young due to its tannic structure and strong minerality. These wines need 8-10 years in bottle to soften and really start to hit their stride.

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