La Palazzetta (Flavio Fanti)
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese



Color is alarmingly advanced. Nose has menthol, dried leaves, cured tobacco, very ripe fruit, and scorched earth note. The alcohol (15%) also is apparent on the nose. On entry, the palate is very ripe and peppery, but dries out pretty quickly as the scorchy notes and dried leaves come on. It’s a little puzzling how this got to be 15% in such a moderate growing season, but it seems to me this would have benefited from earlier picking.
Color is alarmingly advanced. Nose has menthol, dried leaves, cured tobacco, very ripe fruit, and scorched earth note. The alcohol (15%) also is apparent on the nose. On entry, the palate is very ripe and peppery, but dries out pretty quickly as the scorchy notes and dried leaves come on. It’s a little puzzling how this got to be 15% in such a moderate growing season, but it seems to me this would have benefited from earlier picking.
Oct 7th, 2020
Orange rim, can't imaging this improving more with time, still retains tomatoes and fruit with nice acidity, dead on Sangiovese all the way
Orange rim, can't imaging this improving more with time, still retains tomatoes and fruit with nice acidity, dead on Sangiovese all the way
Dec 30th, 2016
Aromatic. Red fruits and potpourri. Needs time to flaunt, but still never really shines.
Aromatic. Red fruits and potpourri. Needs time to flaunt, but still never really shines.
Dec 17th, 2016
Big potpourri nose, needed some time to open to show its red fruits. The texture and mouthfeel never found a direction, not bad but probably not worth the $50 tag
Big potpourri nose, needed some time to open to show its red fruits. The texture and mouthfeel never found a direction, not bad but probably not worth the $50 tag
Dec 17th, 2016A very traditional, highly aromatic approach.
A very traditional, highly aromatic approach.
Oct 28th, 2015Достаточно светлое. Рябина, сушеная вишня, кизил, брусника, клюква. Ягодно, не тяжело, чуть спиртуозно. 16/20 (89/100)
Достаточно светлое. Рябина, сушеная вишня, кизил, брусника, клюква. Ягодно, не тяжело, чуть спиртуозно. 16/20 (89/100)
Feb 20th, 2015
Very drinkable now. It's a modern style Brunello but pays its respects to tradition with enough of an earthy backbone. Should be very enjoyable
Very drinkable now. It's a modern style Brunello but pays its respects to tradition with enough of an earthy backbone. Should be very enjoyable
Dec 22nd, 2014
As soon as I put my nose to glass- ITALY! Cherry, tomatoes, roses, and old earth. Delicious with a stewed quality to the fruit. Ripping acidity and medium tannins.
As soon as I put my nose to glass- ITALY! Cherry, tomatoes, roses, and old earth. Delicious with a stewed quality to the fruit. Ripping acidity and medium tannins.
Oct 18th, 2020
This wine was excellent. The nose was the beginning of a pleasurable moment leading into earthy flavor tones, and mild spice. There are enough tannins to sustain this wine a lot longer in the shelf. The finish wasn’t completely smooth but flavors lingered after the finish. Excellent with a red tomato and red meat meal.
This wine was excellent. The nose was the beginning of a pleasurable moment leading into earthy flavor tones, and mild spice. There are enough tannins to sustain this wine a lot longer in the shelf. The finish wasn’t completely smooth but flavors lingered after the finish. Excellent with a red tomato and red meat meal.
Apr 18th, 2020