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Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

8.972 ratings
8.77 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
Alex Jones

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

8.6

Fading. Herbs and licorice. Not much fruit left.

Fading. Herbs and licorice. Not much fruit left.

Oct 25th, 2017
Angelo Di Biasi

A great wine. And probably better in more time.

A great wine. And probably better in more time.

1 person found it helpfulDec 3rd, 2014
Roberto Carli

Long gone

Long gone

1 person found it helpfulOct 2nd, 2014
Thomas Hughes

The 1st Brunello we have ever had was a mistake. I went to Costco looking for a Barolo, but found this inexpensive gem instead. 2001 was a banner year for Montalcino. At 1st, I thought this wine was past it's prime, but it opened up into a solid red. Not my favorite ... (Casanova Di Neri maintains that title), but a solid value if you can find it. Cheers!

The 1st Brunello we have ever had was a mistake. I went to Costco looking for a Barolo, but found this inexpensive gem instead. 2001 was a banner year for Montalcino. At 1st, I thought this wine was past it's prime, but it opened up into a solid red. Not my favorite ... (Casanova Di Neri maintains that title), but a solid value if you can find it. Cheers!

1 person found it helpfulMay 25th, 2013
Tom Casagrande

Rich nose of dried cherry, pungent dried gravel, and old eucalyptus leaves. Dark earthy cherry fruit, and some well aged leather. Still some tannin, and good acids, so it can go a few more years.

Rich nose of dried cherry, pungent dried gravel, and old eucalyptus leaves. Dark earthy cherry fruit, and some well aged leather. Still some tannin, and good acids, so it can go a few more years.

Nov 2nd, 2015
Kyle Groombridge

This reminds me of walking through a field of wild flowers.. So fresh, elegant, and floral but rustic at the same time. Lingering finish.. Nice bottle from a superb vintage.

This reminds me of walking through a field of wild flowers.. So fresh, elegant, and floral but rustic at the same time. Lingering finish.. Nice bottle from a superb vintage.

Apr 9th, 2015
Scott T

VP/Senior Wine Specialist Christie's

9.0

Still needs cellar time.
Huge tannins. Extracted and dense midpalate. Will pay rewards over next 20yrs of cellaring.

Still needs cellar time.
Huge tannins. Extracted and dense midpalate. Will pay rewards over next 20yrs of cellaring.

Nov 29th, 2014
Jeff Meyers

A little light in body n color. Good flavor n aromatics.

A little light in body n color. Good flavor n aromatics.

Nov 28th, 2014
Denis Roudenko

Достаточно плотный дуб в начале, за которым следуют табак, замша и брусника. Во вкусе добавляются вишня и вишневая косточка, заметная горчинка. Послевкусие долгое. Неплохо, но суховато и горьковато. 15/20 (84/100)

Достаточно плотный дуб в начале, за которым следуют табак, замша и брусника. Во вкусе добавляются вишня и вишневая косточка, заметная горчинка. Послевкусие долгое. Неплохо, но суховато и горьковато. 15/20 (84/100)

Feb 22nd, 2014
Stephen Countryman

Black cherry, earthy, fruity, cedar, and tannic. Very good, seems like it could age well.

Black cherry, earthy, fruity, cedar, and tannic. Very good, seems like it could age well.

Feb 2nd, 2022