Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.1

#brunellodimontalcino that speaks to its origin. Dark cherry, forest floor. Elegant, lovely. — 8 months ago

Todd Scurci

8.3

#brunellodimontalcino — 2 years ago

with Annie

Todd Scurci

8.0

#brunellodimontalcino — 3 years ago

with Annie

David Kline

9.2

Black and red cherry fruit aromas, dried cran and raisin, display a light tangerine, sage, aloe and pepper dust. Sweet tobacco, and spot on measures of cedar and smoke. Dried cherry, pointedly tart raspberry, black cherry, cocoa, coffee, and tarragon round out the palate. Juicy in places; lean on the pyrotechnics. Balanced in a word.


#brunello #brunellodimontalcino #montelchino #sangiovese #sangiovesegrosso #valdisuga #docg #tuscany #tuscanred #estatebottled #italianred #italianredwine — 4 years ago

David Kline

9.6

Young and fresh from the glass with black cherry, cranberry, roses and poppy. Great vintage holding up phenomenally! Black and bing cherry palate with soft,textural black olive, bright raspberry, lingonberry and catalyst salinity. Juicy! Great acidity makes this seem so young in every way, the only hint is a slight fade to brick, but mostly unvarying rim to rim.

#ruffino #grepponemazzi #brunello #brunellodimontalcino #tenimentiruffino #1999brunello #docg #singleestate #tuscany #tuscan #tuscanwine #toscanorosso #italianwines — 5 years ago

with Courtney

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.3

Ripe soft tannins. Hints of toast. Ready to drink upon release #brunello #montalcino #brunellodimontalcino #italy #sangioveseblend — 6 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.1

2009 #brunellodimontalcino that’s just starting to come alive - high expectations which were met by the aroma: forest floor, cherry, mushrooms. I think you almost drink this wine by smell than taste. It probably could breathe even longer than the hour I gave it, but alas it was so delicious that it didn’t last long enough to find out for sure. — 7 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

Outstanding QPR for this #traderjoes #brunellodimontalcino. Earthy cherry, leather and forest floor nose; palate - nice balance and fine tannins. No need to be profound on this price point and the perfect bottle for a casual Hoboken BYOB pizzeria. 🍕 — a year ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.1

Absolutely ridiculous QPR on this #brunellodimontalcino from Trader Joe’s. Overall impressions, so much verve on the fruit set off by classic earthy-softly-spicy #sangiovese character on the palate. Rich on mouthfeel framed with firm acidity and tannins. It’s so easy to pair this wine with beef, a nice Tuscan sausage pasta, mushroom ravioli - so many possibilities. — 3 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.1

Probably now my favorite ~$20 #costco representation of a famous wine appellation. Pour medium+ body and clearly without heavy extraction in the glass. Lovely elegant dried cherries, sous bois, cremini mushroom, touch of dried roses and tar character on the nose. Pleasingly plush mouthfeel, yet it drinks lighter than the 14.5% ABV would suggest; bright acidity mid-palate. Finally, soft, seamless tannins and a long finish. Such a compelling QPR #brunellodimontalcino - trends to the elegant side of the BdM spectrum as opposed to the bold, oaky side. — 4 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

8.9

A more subtle style of #brunellodimontalcino - At 8 years, some slight bricking at the edges in glass, dark ruby. Given decant time, some indirect wild cherry, leather, underbrush aromas. Piquant brightness in the mouth; shy red fruit, some caramel notes, sturdy tannins. Some initial tired raisiny aromas make me wonder if this would go the distance but at 8 years seems to be drinking fine if you air it out. — 4 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.2

True to form. Pure #brunello #brunellodimontalcino #sangiovese from inner #tuscany medium Garnet color medium(+) intensity aromas of red fruits, red cherries, pomegranate, raspberry and dried red plums. Hints of herbal aromas (oregano, thyme and sage) with secondary aromas of oak (vainilla, cedar and toast) and tertiary aromas and flavors of dried red fruits. On the palate the wine is dry with medium(+) acidity, firm ripe medium(#) tannins and high alcohol and a medium(+) body. The finish is medium(+). This is a 2015 and it can still develop favorably in the bottle. It has a balance of ripe red fruits, juicy medium(+) acidity and the maturation in oak gives it the elegance and the depth to continue to develop over time. It’s aromas and flavors are still full of juicy rich concentrated red fruits and the tertiary aromas and flavors so typical of Brunello make this wine a fine example. — 6 years ago

with Rosario

Elena Grazioso

Let’s celebrate. #brunello #sensi #brunellodimontalcino #myhome — 6 years ago

David Kline

9.7

German chocolate cake and bacon fat, brooding black cherry and reishi mushroom. Smoky tallow, madura leaf, blackberries, black currant, black roses and African violets, yellowing bamboo and plums for leagues. Black cherry carries the heavy mouthfeel up and over the palate with an overt lard and tallow signature. Depth and complexity ensue. This is rich and refined, well-integrated in terms of tannin and perfectly balanced; a glorious expression of Montalchino! This is rarefied quality and reins in its fruit with a graphite mesh that supports the aforementioned. Incredible.


#LaGerla #brunello #brunellodimontalcino #sangiovese #sangiovesegrosso #tuscany #tuscanrosso #rosso #lagerlagliangeli #gliangeli — 2 years ago

with Courtney

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.2

Unabashedly big #brunellodimontalcino - Enchanting wild cherry, stewed plum + earthy sous bois scents. Wild cherry, strawberry palate, focused acidity and firm tannins on the finish. My second bottle will surely benefit from a decant but still an incredible wine paired with braised short rib and risotto. Drinks more elegant than the 15.5% ABV might suggest. — 3 years ago

David Kline

8.8

Lighter-styled Brunello offering a red cherry mint, smoky soft plum and bruised rose petal; lightest pepper, poppyseed.
Vague notes of banana and spun sugar. Tart cherry, raspberry and oregano on the palate, cedar-cigar, grainy tannins and roobios. Good Brunello for the money!




#brunello #brunellodimontalcino #sangiovese #sangiovesegrosso #montalcino #docg #Ridolfi #agricolaridolfi #Ridolfibrunellodimontalcino #tuscany #tuscan #tuscanred #tuscanwine — 4 years ago

Todd Scurci

8.4

#brunellodimontalcino — 5 years ago

with Annie

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

2014 and I was told the 2015 was better. This was pretty good and very representative of its type and place. Very drinkable now. #brunello #montalcino #italy #brunellodimontalcino I’ve had better. Not passionate about it, but still solid. — 6 years ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.2

Delicious. Contemporary style. Rich and expressive and with hints of oak, toast and vanilla. #brunello #brunellodimontalcino #montalcino #tuscany #italy #sangiovese — 6 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2010 / Way too young! I opened it on thursday evening and now half bottle (with pulltex anti oxydation stop) is showing a bit of its qualities. Half transparant with a rim of Italian tiles brown. Very classic smell with cedar, impression of chocolate. Flint. Mushrooms. Alive and kicking taste with red fruit, good acidity. Vibrant. How will this #brunellodimontalcino perform in future. I think i will not open a bottle in the next 3 to 5 years. Paired with Dutch Boerenkoolstamppot (cabbage with smashed potatoes) and Ezeltje (beef). — 8 years ago