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Castelvecchio

Il Brecciolino

9.221 ratings
9.15 pro ratings
Tuscany, Italy
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese

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CastelvecchioTuscany, ItalyRed Blend
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Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

8.9

A lovely Italian blend of Merlot, Sangiovese, petite Verdot, from Toscana. Well balanced, well crafted and elegant, coming from the great 2008 vintage.

This wine is just smooth and appealing, deep dark red almost black, complex deep nose of black current, spices, coffee, cherries, and blue berries. Lovely balanced full body, with soft tannins and great acidity. Finish is extremely long and keep persisting for 30 min when done. My score 89, drink to 2018 perhaps longer

A lovely Italian blend of Merlot, Sangiovese, petite Verdot, from Toscana. Well balanced, well crafted and elegant, coming from the great 2008 vintage.

This wine is just smooth and appealing, deep dark red almost black, complex deep nose of black current, spices, coffee, cherries, and blue berries. Lovely balanced full body, with soft tannins and great acidity. Finish is extremely long and keep persisting for 30 min when done. My score 89, drink to 2018 perhaps longer

May 14th, 2015
Nathaniel DiMaggio
8.6

Tons of life ahead of it. Decanted for a couple hours and it softened up nicely. Nice bottle.

Tons of life ahead of it. Decanted for a couple hours and it softened up nicely. Nice bottle.

Nov 24th, 2014
Jess
8.9

Medium-deep ruby-garnet color.
Aromas of earth, leather, tobacco, stewed tomato, tomato leaf.
Dry. Flavors of tomato leaf, stewed tomato, earth, leather, acetone finish. Rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 3/5

Medium-deep ruby-garnet color.
Aromas of earth, leather, tobacco, stewed tomato, tomato leaf.
Dry. Flavors of tomato leaf, stewed tomato, earth, leather, acetone finish. Rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 3/5

Jan 17th, 2024
Emma Cooke
10

My favorite of the Tuscan wines we brought home from our most recent trip to Italy. A complete delight, right out of the bottle.

My favorite of the Tuscan wines we brought home from our most recent trip to Italy. A complete delight, right out of the bottle.

Aug 24th, 2019
Alan Cooke
9.2

Bought this bottle at the vineyard in Tuscany. Amazing! Really smooth.

Bought this bottle at the vineyard in Tuscany. Amazing! Really smooth.

Jul 6th, 2019
Joseph Manfredi
9.1

Smooth and light tannins with current and coffee. Drinking nice now. Let it breath for a half an hour

Smooth and light tannins with current and coffee. Drinking nice now. Let it breath for a half an hour

Oct 28th, 2018
Sam Stoppelmoor
9.2

Drinking well. Wouldn't wait much longer with this one

Drinking well. Wouldn't wait much longer with this one

Jan 26th, 2016
Paul Pilch
9.3

Too good for Thursday nite pasta in tomato sauce.

Too good for Thursday nite pasta in tomato sauce.

Dec 4th, 2015
Liz Glancy
9.8

Il Brecciolino 2006. Great wine! Rich and complex.

Il Brecciolino 2006. Great wine! Rich and complex.

Nov 4th, 2012
Valbruzzoli Cristian

Owner Lyra LLC

9.3

Valbruzzoli had this 11 years ago

Valbruzzoli had this 11 years ago

Oct 19th, 2013