Pertimali (Livio Sassetti)

Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.2168 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
Erik Schneider

Riserva even tighter, more concentrated, a blast but still with a Sangiovese smoothness as its best.

Riserva even tighter, more concentrated, a blast but still with a Sangiovese smoothness as its best.

3 people found it helpfulApr 13th, 2014
Brandon Boesch

This one is just too young. Opened up after about 4 hours of air. Needs another day or two of being open. A ton of herbal notes on the nose, pepper, a little floral, a little tobacco. Not a ton of fruit. Palate is peppery with some bright fruit, more herbal, berries. Overall this wine is really good, but I'm sure it needs a few more years in bottle.

This one is just too young. Opened up after about 4 hours of air. Needs another day or two of being open. A ton of herbal notes on the nose, pepper, a little floral, a little tobacco. Not a ton of fruit. Palate is peppery with some bright fruit, more herbal, berries. Overall this wine is really good, but I'm sure it needs a few more years in bottle.

2 people found it helpfulAug 4th, 2016
Dave Kluz

Black cherry and leather with tobacco. A bit bretty, but blew off.

Black cherry and leather with tobacco. A bit bretty, but blew off.

1 person found it helpfulNov 2nd, 2016
Frank Romantini

2004 Riserva.

2004 Riserva.

1 person found it helpfulMay 21st, 2015
Raphael Ginsburg

Deep anise, tobacco and tar with dense but soft structure. Drinking great with veal and truffled cheese!

Deep anise, tobacco and tar with dense but soft structure. Drinking great with veal and truffled cheese!

1 person found it helpfulFeb 10th, 2015
Ben Scheffler

Hard to beat.

Hard to beat.

1 person found it helpfulDec 14th, 2014
Caleb Schiff

Needs time but rich and velvety once it opens up. Something to enjoy on my only night off.

Needs time but rich and velvety once it opens up. Something to enjoy on my only night off.

Jun 16th, 2017
Matt Duncan

Wow! Surprising length, savory quality and red fruit despite heavy bricking. Certainly at its peak but very enjoyable.

Wow! Surprising length, savory quality and red fruit despite heavy bricking. Certainly at its peak but very enjoyable.

May 9th, 2017
Mike Saviage

Popped and decanted at a restaurant. Dark brooding color. The nose is singing right off the bat with black fruit, menthol and old wood notes. Not as good in the finish as it is in the nose.

Popped and decanted at a restaurant. Dark brooding color. The nose is singing right off the bat with black fruit, menthol and old wood notes. Not as good in the finish as it is in the nose.

Mar 23rd, 2017
Nico J. Snyman

Beautiful expression of the style, just the right amount of development, balanced & elegant right now, I don't know much of this producer, but this is a great one.

Beautiful expression of the style, just the right amount of development, balanced & elegant right now, I don't know much of this producer, but this is a great one.

Jan 26th, 2017