Fattoria Scopone
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Gorgeous stuff. Mid season cherry. So pure. Wet earth. Spice. So pretty. Floral. Perfumed. Gorgeous. Almost Burgundian. Chewy and dense but also super fresh and lip-smacking. Succulent fruit. Great inner mouth aromas, ripe tannins and so so juicy. Awesome. Long.
Gorgeous stuff. Mid season cherry. So pure. Wet earth. Spice. So pretty. Floral. Perfumed. Gorgeous. Almost Burgundian. Chewy and dense but also super fresh and lip-smacking. Succulent fruit. Great inner mouth aromas, ripe tannins and so so juicy. Awesome. Long.
Mar 8th, 2020
Medium garnet; medium intensity aromas of sour cherry, pomegranate, terra cotta, dried cherry, musty cellar, dry earth; developing; dry, medium acid, high tannins, high alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors of dried cherry, bitter cherry pit, terra cotta, wet cellar
Medium garnet; medium intensity aromas of sour cherry, pomegranate, terra cotta, dried cherry, musty cellar, dry earth; developing; dry, medium acid, high tannins, high alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors of dried cherry, bitter cherry pit, terra cotta, wet cellar
May 17th, 2018Still youthful. Lots of acidity. Licorice, smoke, dried cherries. Rosemary. Medium finish.
Still youthful. Lots of acidity. Licorice, smoke, dried cherries. Rosemary. Medium finish.
1 person found it helpfulMay 27th, 2018
Baking spice, leather and ripe cherry Aromas. Dark fruit flavors subtle coffee chalky acidity, full tannins with a lasting spice finish.
Baking spice, leather and ripe cherry Aromas. Dark fruit flavors subtle coffee chalky acidity, full tannins with a lasting spice finish.
1 person found it helpfulMar 1st, 2016Very good brunello, but not my style. A little too much oak on it that overwhelms a lot of the flavor.
Very good brunello, but not my style. A little too much oak on it that overwhelms a lot of the flavor.
Mar 6th, 2017Аромат выраженный, ягодный, чуть джемовый, ткани, ковры, вишня, чернослив. Вкус умеренно полный, суховатый, чай, ягоды. Симпатично. 16/20 (90/100)
Аромат выраженный, ягодный, чуть джемовый, ткани, ковры, вишня, чернослив. Вкус умеренно полный, суховатый, чай, ягоды. Симпатично. 16/20 (90/100)
Feb 20th, 2015
Hands up if you love Italian 🇮🇹 wine?
If that’s a 🙋♀️🙋🙋♂️ then you may want to give @romuluswine a quick follow 😉
Romulus Wine Selectors specialise in bringing Italian wine into Australia and they kindly sent me a couple of bottles from their range to sip, savour and bring back memories from our Italian adventures back in 2011. Thank you guys!
This bottle of Scopone 2012 Brunello di Montalcino I snuck a sip of using my brand new #gifted @coravin_au (check out the video on the blog). To later that day properly opening to have with Mr Spittoon’s delish Spaghetti Bolognese 🍝 🤣
In the glass you can tell it has a bit of age on it with its red-y brown brick 🧱 colour. On the nose it’s wonderfully aromatic, think stewed fruits, plums, wood, earthiness and mushrooms. It has a nice savouriness to it on the nose and in the mouth but there’s still plenty of fruit too. It definitely opened up over time in the decanter.
We may not be able to travel to Italy right now. But I was transported their in my glass 🍷
This wine was sent to me as a sample, I was under no obligation to post about it.
All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy!
Hands up if you love Italian 🇮🇹 wine?
If that’s a 🙋♀️🙋🙋♂️ then you may want to give @romuluswine a quick follow 😉
Romulus Wine Selectors specialise in bringing Italian wine into Australia and they kindly sent me a couple of bottles from their range to sip, savour and bring back memories from our Italian adventures back in 2011. Thank you guys!
This bottle of Scopone 2012 Brunello di Montalcino I snuck a sip of using my brand new #gifted @coravin_au (check out the video on the blog). To later that day properly opening to have with Mr Spittoon’s delish Spaghetti Bolognese 🍝 🤣
In the glass you can tell it has a bit of age on it with its red-y brown brick 🧱 colour. On the nose it’s wonderfully aromatic, think stewed fruits, plums, wood, earthiness and mushrooms. It has a nice savouriness to it on the nose and in the mouth but there’s still plenty of fruit too. It definitely opened up over time in the decanter.
We may not be able to travel to Italy right now. But I was transported their in my glass 🍷
This wine was sent to me as a sample, I was under no obligation to post about it.
All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy!
Excellent Brunello especially for <$40. Decanted for 2 hours which was the right call. Could take a few more years, but very nice and a great pairing with a sausage and fresh pesto pasta with charred green beans off the grill. Lovely nose, great balance and depth on the palate, long finish with nice acid.
Excellent Brunello especially for <$40. Decanted for 2 hours which was the right call. Could take a few more years, but very nice and a great pairing with a sausage and fresh pesto pasta with charred green beans off the grill. Lovely nose, great balance and depth on the palate, long finish with nice acid.
Aug 15th, 2025
Delicious medium to dark cherry fruit. Sangiovese spice. Some chocolate.
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Delicious medium to dark cherry fruit. Sangiovese spice. Some chocolate.
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