Pietranera
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Not as big as top Brunellos go, but medium weighted with mushroom and leather notes with good sangio fruit.
Not as big as top Brunellos go, but medium weighted with mushroom and leather notes with good sangio fruit.
1 person found it helpfulMar 15th, 2014
Definitely worth the wait! Some folks said this vintage was at its peak several years ago but my patience is being rewarded!! Again, the cork was unbelievably tight but with perseverance a good waiters friend, finally wrestled it out without breaking. This wine definitely needs some air and time to settle down and get the full flavor and taste restored. I can taste parmigiana regganio, bruschetta, high grade EVOO and balsamic with a crusty bread. Veal and tomato sauce, even Osso Buco. I love Brunello and while this is not considered a top iteration, it’s still definitely worth drinking.
Definitely worth the wait! Some folks said this vintage was at its peak several years ago but my patience is being rewarded!! Again, the cork was unbelievably tight but with perseverance a good waiters friend, finally wrestled it out without breaking. This wine definitely needs some air and time to settle down and get the full flavor and taste restored. I can taste parmigiana regganio, bruschetta, high grade EVOO and balsamic with a crusty bread. Veal and tomato sauce, even Osso Buco. I love Brunello and while this is not considered a top iteration, it’s still definitely worth drinking.
Apr 12th, 2023Tight, light and bright! Once you get the cork removed (without a doubt the most difficult cork I have ever encountered), the first mouthful is obviously a reminder this wine needs air, some time to breathe and patience to encounter the full dimensions of its beauty. While feeling light in the mouth, the flavors catch up and explode starting with the tongue and moving back to the throat. All of the expected and anticipated Brunello characteristics are present in varying degrees but this wine needs a few more years in the bottle to be at its peak.
Tight, light and bright! Once you get the cork removed (without a doubt the most difficult cork I have ever encountered), the first mouthful is obviously a reminder this wine needs air, some time to breathe and patience to encounter the full dimensions of its beauty. While feeling light in the mouth, the flavors catch up and explode starting with the tongue and moving back to the throat. All of the expected and anticipated Brunello characteristics are present in varying degrees but this wine needs a few more years in the bottle to be at its peak.
Jul 6th, 2020
This 2004 Brunello is drinking beautifully right now. Dark fruits with herbal notes and some anise.
This 2004 Brunello is drinking beautifully right now. Dark fruits with herbal notes and some anise.
Mar 12th, 2018We had this with flank steak Italiano. It worked beautifully. Somewhat light-bodied for a Brunello, but absolutely delicious nonetheless. Typical mushroom, tart cherry and tobacco notes for a Sangio.
We had this with flank steak Italiano. It worked beautifully. Somewhat light-bodied for a Brunello, but absolutely delicious nonetheless. Typical mushroom, tart cherry and tobacco notes for a Sangio.
Jan 29th, 2018
Much better than a few years ago. Rich and smooth style but clearly Brunello. Nice nose. #Pietranera 2004
Much better than a few years ago. Rich and smooth style but clearly Brunello. Nice nose. #Pietranera 2004
Oct 6th, 2017
Cherry, full bodied. Minimal tannins. Drinking great now. Would not hold much longer
Cherry, full bodied. Minimal tannins. Drinking great now. Would not hold much longer
Sep 28th, 2014