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Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.132 ratings

9.24 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

9.0

Ben had this 9 years ago

Ben had this 9 years ago

1 person found it helpfulDec 3rd, 2014

9.1

Licorice, black cherry and tar.

Licorice, black cherry and tar.

Jan 17th, 2016

8.7

Inky black on the eye, fruity on the nose. Softer, silkier taste than what I was expecting. Need to decant.

Inky black on the eye, fruity on the nose. Softer, silkier taste than what I was expecting. Need to decant.

May 2nd, 2015

9.0

I'm biased towards this wine since I drank it on a beautiful May day at the vineyard! Very solid wine.

I'm biased towards this wine since I drank it on a beautiful May day at the vineyard! Very solid wine.

Apr 3rd, 2015

9.2

Flowers and cherries for the first day of Spring

Flowers and cherries for the first day of Spring

Mar 20th, 2015

9.2

Great vintage... Great balance.. Powerful yet acidic.

Great vintage... Great balance.. Powerful yet acidic.

Jan 20th, 2015

8.8

Long. Respectful of the appellation. Balanced.

Long. Respectful of the appellation. Balanced.

Nov 21st, 2014

Justin Garbaccio

9.4

Large format!

Large format!

Jul 10th, 2014

9.0

Smoke. Dark ripe cherries. Floral. Rich nose.

Smoke. Dark ripe cherries. Floral. Rich nose.

Jul 6th, 2014

9.2

Taught underbush.

Taught underbush.

Sep 28th, 2013