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Vecchie Vigne Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Very non-traditional brunello. Creamy more Bordeaux like than a typical more acidic Sangiovese.
Very non-traditional brunello. Creamy more Bordeaux like than a typical more acidic Sangiovese.
Jun 3rd, 2022
Earth. Prunes, brown sugar. Fast
Earth. Prunes, brown sugar. Fast
Aug 16th, 2021Nothing new, great now, better later.
Nothing new, great now, better later.
May 18th, 2021
Beautiful Sangiovese, long burn, sweet tannins but also right level of acidity, salinity and minerality. Full bodied, spice, leather, tobacco. Color is very evolved for its young age, would love a bit more clarity, this bottle has a brown hue but tastes 100 pct right, strange. Will be at its peak in 5 to 6 years but tastes great now.
Beautiful Sangiovese, long burn, sweet tannins but also right level of acidity, salinity and minerality. Full bodied, spice, leather, tobacco. Color is very evolved for its young age, would love a bit more clarity, this bottle has a brown hue but tastes 100 pct right, strange. Will be at its peak in 5 to 6 years but tastes great now.
May 26th, 2020
The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne presents an extroverted mix of both red and blue berry fruits, complemented by notes of sweet spice, milk chocolate and plum. On the palate, silky textures play host to ripe red and black fruits, laced with savory herbs, hints of olive, and saline-minerals. The finish is long and structured, resonating on zesty acids and spice, as notes of dried cherry and dark inner florals slowly fade. To be honest, I didn’t expect such a brilliant and balanced showing on the palate, and I believe that once the Vecchie Vigne sheds some of its sweet fruit on the nose, it will show beautifully from start to finish. (Eric Guido, Vinous, April 2020)
The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne presents an extroverted mix of both red and blue berry fruits, complemented by notes of sweet spice, milk chocolate and plum. On the palate, silky textures play host to ripe red and black fruits, laced with savory herbs, hints of olive, and saline-minerals. The finish is long and structured, resonating on zesty acids and spice, as notes of dried cherry and dark inner florals slowly fade. To be honest, I didn’t expect such a brilliant and balanced showing on the palate, and I believe that once the Vecchie Vigne sheds some of its sweet fruit on the nose, it will show beautifully from start to finish. (Eric Guido, Vinous, April 2020)
Way too previous with this, but it’s already showing its pedigree and swagger. Requires another 3 years before taking another look at this. So focused and precise. Wonderful.
Way too previous with this, but it’s already showing its pedigree and swagger. Requires another 3 years before taking another look at this. So focused and precise. Wonderful.
Jun 23rd, 2019
Love it. Not as concentrated as expected but very elegant and full of strength.
Love it. Not as concentrated as expected but very elegant and full of strength.
Feb 4th, 2019
2011 - Extraordinary wine on so many levels. So aromatically complex with aromas of mentholated cherries, forest floor, mushrooms, vanilla and cedar. Flavor was so rich and distinct.
2011 - Extraordinary wine on so many levels. So aromatically complex with aromas of mentholated cherries, forest floor, mushrooms, vanilla and cedar. Flavor was so rich and distinct.
Nov 4th, 2017Loamy, forest floor, soft, slightly candied cherry, hints of vanilla bean. Lingering bitter chocolate on the finish. Very burgundian in nature. Big tannins, big acid. Big wine. Love it.
Loamy, forest floor, soft, slightly candied cherry, hints of vanilla bean. Lingering bitter chocolate on the finish. Very burgundian in nature. Big tannins, big acid. Big wine. Love it.
Jun 4th, 2016