La Palazzetta (Flavio Fanti)

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.032 ratings

9.06 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

Gregory Fulchiero

9.2

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

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

8.8

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

Buyer Whole Foods Market Oakland

8.8

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, 2016

9.1

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

9.0

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

8.9

2 corked final success with 44 farms strip Florentine

2 corked final success with 44 farms strip Florentine

Mar 10th, 2018

8.5

Somewhat overripe.. dark cherry, fig, aged balsamic

Somewhat overripe.. dark cherry, fig, aged balsamic

Jul 19th, 2017

Jordan Franceschini

9.2

Considerably better than the first bottle. Drink.

Considerably better than the first bottle. Drink.

Sep 11th, 2016

Jordan Franceschini

9.0

Improves a ton with time and air.

Improves a ton with time and air.

May 6th, 2016

8.2

Not as old world and rustic as anticipated but still good with slightly earthy tones and dark berry and some sage notes

Not as old world and rustic as anticipated but still good with slightly earthy tones and dark berry and some sage notes

Jul 5th, 2015