La Fortuna

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.016 ratings
9.23 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
Sipping Fine Wine

Last tried this about 2 years ago. Ruby, with some brown edges now showing, aromas of ripe dark fruits, oak and spice. On the palate flavors of ripe fruit of cherry and strawberry with notes of tobacco, cacao, toasty cedar and pepper notes. Balanced acidity, fine soft tannins with a warmth of alcohol present, ending with spice and toasty on the medium+ finish.

Last tried this about 2 years ago. Ruby, with some brown edges now showing, aromas of ripe dark fruits, oak and spice. On the palate flavors of ripe fruit of cherry and strawberry with notes of tobacco, cacao, toasty cedar and pepper notes. Balanced acidity, fine soft tannins with a warmth of alcohol present, ending with spice and toasty on the medium+ finish.

Jan 13th, 2021
Shengli Hu

Rose, peppermint, orange peel, rosemary, thyme, pepper, violet, tomato, tart and juicy red cherry, and wet stone. As it evolves, more juicy raspberry, plum, blueberry, smoke, cedar, and minerality coming through. Bright ruby, moderate(-) concentration. Full body, elevated acidity, elevated grippy/chewy tannins, high alcohol. Long finish.

Rose, peppermint, orange peel, rosemary, thyme, pepper, violet, tomato, tart and juicy red cherry, and wet stone. As it evolves, more juicy raspberry, plum, blueberry, smoke, cedar, and minerality coming through. Bright ruby, moderate(-) concentration. Full body, elevated acidity, elevated grippy/chewy tannins, high alcohol. Long finish.

1 person found it helpfulOct 19th, 2019
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

15% alc.!

15% alc.!

Feb 29th, 2020
Merritt Miller

Leather tobacco cherry licorice

Leather tobacco cherry licorice

Aug 18th, 2023
Mike Holzer

Cherry , tobacco smooth tannins great mouth feel. Delicious. Drink the other bottles over next 5-7yrs

Cherry , tobacco smooth tannins great mouth feel. Delicious. Drink the other bottles over next 5-7yrs

Mar 27th, 2022
Mike Holzer

Last night. Final wine of many but tasted early. Good fruit but a little light on the mouth. Perhaps need a couple years.

Last night. Final wine of many but tasted early. Good fruit but a little light on the mouth. Perhaps need a couple years.

Aug 8th, 2021
Justin

Great in 2019. Deep finish for a Brunello.

Great in 2019. Deep finish for a Brunello.

Sep 17th, 2019
Verena Souw

Strong tannins up front.

Strong tannins up front.

May 12th, 2019
William Dritsas

Feb 2019 with KS at home.

Feb 2019 with KS at home.

Feb 7th, 2019
Megan Gordon

Megan had this 8 years ago

Megan had this 8 years ago

Apr 3rd, 2016