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Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.240 ratings
9.45 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
George Frank

George had this 10 years ago

George had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulOct 26th, 2014
Tobin Trevarthen

This was incredible. Smooth. Medium bodied.

This was incredible. Smooth. Medium bodied.

Mar 15th, 2017
Alex Crangle

Assistant Winemaker Balo Vineyards

9.1

Beautifully aged. Layered flinty blue fruit and greasy leather.

Beautifully aged. Layered flinty blue fruit and greasy leather.

Feb 2nd, 2017
Andrew S

First night, was shut down with animale overpowering the gestures of fruit. Second night was superb. Leather, cherry, fresh plum, spice and earth. Lesson learned- allow some more decanting time.

First night, was shut down with animale overpowering the gestures of fruit. Second night was superb. Leather, cherry, fresh plum, spice and earth. Lesson learned- allow some more decanting time.

Apr 15th, 2016
Tobin Trevarthen

A wonderful Brunello that strong cab with deep plum and prune like qualities,

A wonderful Brunello that strong cab with deep plum and prune like qualities,

Dec 6th, 2015
Ted Corvey

Yes. Easy drinking and deep. Lingered for days.

Yes. Easy drinking and deep. Lingered for days.

Nov 19th, 2021
Scott Soren

21 years in bottles. Fruit gone and sweet tannins.

21 years in bottles. Fruit gone and sweet tannins.

Aug 17th, 2018
Emil Eyvazoff

Slightly corked

Slightly corked

Jun 9th, 2017
Paul Hughes

Spicy tobacco with dark ripened fruit. Very approachable, but could go another 5+.

Spicy tobacco with dark ripened fruit. Very approachable, but could go another 5+.

Apr 1st, 2017
Scott Soren

Ftuit gone. Tannins smooth. Wonderful

Ftuit gone. Tannins smooth. Wonderful

May 7th, 2016