Bacci Wines
Renieri Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Gustavo had this 7 years ago
Gustavo had this 7 years ago
1 person found it helpfulJan 4th, 2018
Fairly familiar with these guys. The Bacci family is producing some increasingly serious juice at all 4 of their wine labels, but the Brunellos are proving to be their best. The 2010 Reserva was num. 49 top 100 on WS, and 100 pt rated by James Suckling. This vintage of the baseline Brunello received a 95 pt critique. Now that the factual formalities are out of the way.. the wine.
Needs a bunch more time in the bottle and if consumed this year, loads of decanting. Orange burgundy rim, and a dark ruby core. Full of smokey cedar, oiled leather, dried thyme/oregano combo, underbrush, and black plum skins. The pallet is full of intense tannin structure, and balanced food friendly acid, exhibiting notes of wild cherries, green and black peppercorn, vanilla, clove, anise, and a faint touch of coffee bean lingering with the herbaceous finish. This is a modern approach to Brunello, or in general Italian wine - French Barriques, and shorter maturation times - as opposed to using big neutral oak barrels "boti" to produce a wine that is less focused on the influencing flavors of new oak, and more focused on the character of the fruit and the terrior. The traditional style needs more time to age to be appreciated, but styles like this modern one will age quite well, and can be approached sooner (most would say the best of both worlds). For $50, an impressive value wine from the DOCG of Brunello di Montalcino.
Fairly familiar with these guys. The Bacci family is producing some increasingly serious juice at all 4 of their wine labels, but the Brunellos are proving to be their best. The 2010 Reserva was num. 49 top 100 on WS, and 100 pt rated by James Suckling. This vintage of the baseline Brunello received a 95 pt critique. Now that the factual formalities are out of the way.. the wine.
Needs a bunch more time in the bottle and if consumed this year, loads of decanting. Orange burgundy rim, and a dark ruby core. Full of smokey cedar, oiled leather, dried thyme/oregano combo, underbrush, and black plum skins. The pallet is full of intense tannin structure, and balanced food friendly acid, exhibiting notes of wild cherries, green and black peppercorn, vanilla, clove, anise, and a faint touch of coffee bean lingering with the herbaceous finish. This is a modern approach to Brunello, or in general Italian wine - French Barriques, and shorter maturation times - as opposed to using big neutral oak barrels "boti" to produce a wine that is less focused on the influencing flavors of new oak, and more focused on the character of the fruit and the terrior. The traditional style needs more time to age to be appreciated, but styles like this modern one will age quite well, and can be approached sooner (most would say the best of both worlds). For $50, an impressive value wine from the DOCG of Brunello di Montalcino.
2012 vintage. Might have opened too early. Rich red fruits and licorice. Tobacco. Dried cranberries.
2012 vintage. Might have opened too early. Rich red fruits and licorice. Tobacco. Dried cranberries.
Dec 16th, 2024
Dinner at Suraya Lebanese place first time. With Yuki and Jeff. 12 years old Dragon year proud cycle and it’s still got time to age. Beautiful balanced Chianti that evolved in glass over the dinner. Paid corkage instead of ordering from just though it did have interesting wines including from Lebanon.
Dinner at Suraya Lebanese place first time. With Yuki and Jeff. 12 years old Dragon year proud cycle and it’s still got time to age. Beautiful balanced Chianti that evolved in glass over the dinner. Paid corkage instead of ordering from just though it did have interesting wines including from Lebanon.
Feb 9th, 2024Young and more modern style. Definitely more fruit forward style but after a hour it softened and opened up more. Give a few more years to come together better.
Young and more modern style. Definitely more fruit forward style but after a hour it softened and opened up more. Give a few more years to come together better.
Oct 12th, 2018Not a huge Brunello fan, but this is really good. Great tannins, finishes smooth.
Not a huge Brunello fan, but this is really good. Great tannins, finishes smooth.
Sep 16th, 2018
Light scent, deep/bold. Really really good
Light scent, deep/bold. Really really good
Jun 28th, 2018
Suprising light nose for a brunello. Some earth and cherry notes. A little closed off. Rich palate of black cherry and chocolate with earth and leather. Some spice as well. Firm, but well integrated tannins. Long finish more of a modern style
3/23/8/4/4 +50 =92 pts.
Suprising light nose for a brunello. Some earth and cherry notes. A little closed off. Rich palate of black cherry and chocolate with earth and leather. Some spice as well. Firm, but well integrated tannins. Long finish more of a modern style
3/23/8/4/4 +50 =92 pts.
