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Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.42 ratings
9.42 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
Josh Orr

great nose with tart fruit tar and roses and curing spice. Soft but tart and drying on finish. #brunello #italy #msclassic

great nose with tart fruit tar and roses and curing spice. Soft but tart and drying on finish. #brunello #italy #msclassic

Feb 20th, 2016
Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.6

Swoon-worthy. Absolutely majestic. Not a wine where you want to write specific notes; the overall feeling is so much more important. Still plenty youthful at almost 22, this shows exactly why Brunello is one of the great Vin de Garde of the world. The intensity, length, and overall harmony of elements in the wine marks its quality. The fruit centers on purely ripe red berry and dark cherry flavors, backed up by pristine cedar-y, exotic 5-spice, basil-and-oregano-ish, fennel-and-tomato-y savory aromatics. The mouthfeel is assertively charming, powdered magic with a cruise-missile finish. In another 10-15, it'll likely move into a very pretty, delicate red-fruited phase, but it's a total joy to drink now.

Swoon-worthy. Absolutely majestic. Not a wine where you want to write specific notes; the overall feeling is so much more important. Still plenty youthful at almost 22, this shows exactly why Brunello is one of the great Vin de Garde of the world. The intensity, length, and overall harmony of elements in the wine marks its quality. The fruit centers on purely ripe red berry and dark cherry flavors, backed up by pristine cedar-y, exotic 5-spice, basil-and-oregano-ish, fennel-and-tomato-y savory aromatics. The mouthfeel is assertively charming, powdered magic with a cruise-missile finish. In another 10-15, it'll likely move into a very pretty, delicate red-fruited phase, but it's a total joy to drink now.

Dec 30th, 2015