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Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.129 ratings

8.95 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

9.2

'05 At its prime, lovely sour cherry, leather, balsamic, warm spices, tobacco, very long finish.

'05 At its prime, lovely sour cherry, leather, balsamic, warm spices, tobacco, very long finish.

Mar 15th, 2015

9.0

2010 vintage.

2010 vintage.

Jan 21st, 2015

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.6

Mother's Day with grilled lamb chops. Ripe and rich but light on its feet.

Mother's Day with grilled lamb chops. Ripe and rich but light on its feet.

May 14th, 2014

8.3

Simple, straightforward Brunello. A little earth, a little structure. Lots of red and black cherry. An enjoyable drink-now Brunello, but there are Morellino di Scansanos out there that deliver a similar profile with a lot more bang for the buck. However, if you've gotta have something that says Brunello, then this is about as good as any intro-priced bottling I've had.

Simple, straightforward Brunello. A little earth, a little structure. Lots of red and black cherry. An enjoyable drink-now Brunello, but there are Morellino di Scansanos out there that deliver a similar profile with a lot more bang for the buck. However, if you've gotta have something that says Brunello, then this is about as good as any intro-priced bottling I've had.

Oct 29th, 2013

9.2

Year 2005 - excellent elegant and highest quality Sangiovese nose and taste. Some tender overripe berries and some animal notes.

Year 2005 - excellent elegant and highest quality Sangiovese nose and taste. Some tender overripe berries and some animal notes.

Mar 21st, 2016

Mallory Mitchen

8.8

A delicious Italian wine.

A delicious Italian wine.

Jul 11th, 2015

wandering Stacy

9.0

Very smooth. Had it with a steak and roasted broccoli and it paired well.

Very smooth. Had it with a steak and roasted broccoli and it paired well.

Jun 4th, 2015

8.6

Would have expected more. But a very good wine. Need time to open up.

Would have expected more. But a very good wine. Need time to open up.

Nov 8th, 2014

8.6

Lh off site

Lh off site

May 2nd, 2014

Vasilis Hristidis

7.6

Stupid wines were all cooked

Stupid wines were all cooked

Nov 29th, 2013