La Fiorita

Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.1126 ratings
9.127 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
Carl Fischer

Thanks @Amanda + Dallas Bossort for sharing this - light and restrained, great acidity, nice red fruit, some earthiness, peak drinking now.

Thanks @Amanda + Dallas Bossort for sharing this - light and restrained, great acidity, nice red fruit, some earthiness, peak drinking now.

Jul 14th, 2018
Riccardo L.

Such a well-put-together wine. I find it hard to go wrong with a good brunello. These guys refuse to do a bad job.

Such a well-put-together wine. I find it hard to go wrong with a good brunello. These guys refuse to do a bad job.

Apr 1st, 2018
Steven Gullo

Powerful and brooding. In a good spot to drink now.

Powerful and brooding. In a good spot to drink now.

Oct 23rd, 2017
John Needham CSW

Not sure what others who have had this reservation are talking about. I just had the 2001 and this wine aged to perfection, cooler was light, brick, Georgia clay, yet the flavors where top notch. Lucky to have it, had their 2011 Brunelo the other day and that is nails as well.

Not sure what others who have had this reservation are talking about. I just had the 2001 and this wine aged to perfection, cooler was light, brick, Georgia clay, yet the flavors where top notch. Lucky to have it, had their 2011 Brunelo the other day and that is nails as well.

1 person found it helpfulAug 26th, 2017
Joshua Blissett

Decant this one. 2006 and still showing amazingly youthful. Big and structured style Brunello.

Decant this one. 2006 and still showing amazingly youthful. Big and structured style Brunello.

1 person found it helpfulApr 19th, 2015
Benjamin Silver

Castelnuovo dell'abate area of Montalcino, new style softness, alcohol has to be high 14's or above. Would have enjoyed this more at a younger age with more fruit in the balance buffering alcohol. Still nice meaty, iron style.

Castelnuovo dell'abate area of Montalcino, new style softness, alcohol has to be high 14's or above. Would have enjoyed this more at a younger age with more fruit in the balance buffering alcohol. Still nice meaty, iron style.

Nov 10th, 2015
Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

9.1

Nice, dense and complex wine with a very interesting back story

Nice, dense and complex wine with a very interesting back story

Oct 1st, 2015
Luigi Maresca

La Fiorita Brunello 2007/8/9/10 + Riserva 2006/7

La Fiorita Brunello 2007/8/9/10 + Riserva 2006/7

Jun 21st, 2015
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.4

Memorable with great structure. Somewhat numb at present, but infant promise great thing in the years to come.

Memorable with great structure. Somewhat numb at present, but infant promise great thing in the years to come.

Feb 20th, 2015
Whitney Bouck

A fantastic Brunello di Montalcino. Drinkable, perfect with pork, well balanced and ripe.

A fantastic Brunello di Montalcino. Drinkable, perfect with pork, well balanced and ripe.

Jan 6th, 2015