La Cerbaiola di Salvioni Giulio

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.3228 ratings
9.371 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
Bob McDonald

Limited Notes. Difficult to write when out to dinner at a good restaurant. Need to rely on memory. Dusty red cherries in the aromatics along with loamy notes…freshly tilled soil. Similar notes on the medium bodied palate. At the beginning of a long life into the late 2030s I would expect. Also as expected, a brilliant food wine.

Limited Notes. Difficult to write when out to dinner at a good restaurant. Need to rely on memory. Dusty red cherries in the aromatics along with loamy notes…freshly tilled soil. Similar notes on the medium bodied palate. At the beginning of a long life into the late 2030s I would expect. Also as expected, a brilliant food wine.

Aug 21st, 2023
Conrad Green

Lovely stuff. Intense dark fruit. Very smooth and focused. Great balance and purity. Some tangy notes and underbrush but really settled, coherent and delicious

Lovely stuff. Intense dark fruit. Very smooth and focused. Great balance and purity. Some tangy notes and underbrush but really settled, coherent and delicious

Nov 1st, 2022
Tom Kobylarz

Not sure what @Antonio Galloni is talking about in his recent score as this was classic, and deeply so, with wonderfully mature aromatics and palate. He must have had a few bad bottles, I brought this back from Italy a few years ago. Balsamic, more tertiary than primary and more dark red cherry and currant fruits, heady aromatics, lots to like here. Tannin are a little grainy but that's just being a little bit picky.

Not sure what @Antonio Galloni is talking about in his recent score as this was classic, and deeply so, with wonderfully mature aromatics and palate. He must have had a few bad bottles, I brought this back from Italy a few years ago. Balsamic, more tertiary than primary and more dark red cherry and currant fruits, heady aromatics, lots to like here. Tannin are a little grainy but that's just being a little bit picky.

Aug 12th, 2022
Alberto Cdm

Buono. Alla cieca però avrei detto chianti (sangiovese in purezza non sembra…)

Buono. Alla cieca però avrei detto chianti (sangiovese in purezza non sembra…)

Feb 19th, 2022
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.4

Wowie. Dark, ripe, dry tannins, deep red fruits and iron. Showing some secondary aromas and flavors (espresso, rusty metal and earth) but tons of fruit to boot. This is in a great place but will keep evolving beautifully for years I suspect

Wowie. Dark, ripe, dry tannins, deep red fruits and iron. Showing some secondary aromas and flavors (espresso, rusty metal and earth) but tons of fruit to boot. This is in a great place but will keep evolving beautifully for years I suspect

Sep 7th, 2020
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.5

In a great spot.

In a great spot.

Jul 31st, 2020
Justin Bothur

So woodsy sanguine yet smooth on initial taste .... dang... Italian essence with a. Burgundy finish. Great vintage to boot; get in this now !

So woodsy sanguine yet smooth on initial taste .... dang... Italian essence with a. Burgundy finish. Great vintage to boot; get in this now !

Apr 29th, 2020
Antonio Gianola

Oh, momma. Brunello is a happy place especially with 10yrs+ of bottle age

A special bottle shared by friends.

Oh, momma. Brunello is a happy place especially with 10yrs+ of bottle age

A special bottle shared by friends.

Jan 27th, 2019
Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.6

Mind boggling! Not enough can be said of this magical, ethereal and complex brunello. Must try to believe

Mind boggling! Not enough can be said of this magical, ethereal and complex brunello. Must try to believe

Dec 23rd, 2018
Stefan Dolhain

2012 vintage. The finest wine from Montalcino, deep, complex. very elegant and long.

2012 vintage. The finest wine from Montalcino, deep, complex. very elegant and long.

May 26th, 2018