Solaria

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

8.948 ratings
8.96 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
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2005 earthy, cacao, leather

Vintage 2005 earthy, cacao, leather

Dec 13th, 2016
Evan Roberts

Bright and lovely. Brick red and holding strong. Nice acid and tannins are soft but still lending plenty structure. Subtle aromatics of dried apricot, dusky leather and cedar. Still years left in this wine.

Bright and lovely. Brick red and holding strong. Nice acid and tannins are soft but still lending plenty structure. Subtle aromatics of dried apricot, dusky leather and cedar. Still years left in this wine.

Jul 20th, 2016
Joe DAscoli

Cherry and dust

Cherry and dust

Sep 17th, 2019
JKT
9.0

AI dinner 9/29/18. Dark cherries Forest and autumnal leaves. Good balance and long finish.

AI dinner 9/29/18. Dark cherries Forest and autumnal leaves. Good balance and long finish.

Sep 30th, 2018
Vito L.

2012

2012

May 8th, 2018
Joseph Ernst

Light dry wine. Not too much flavor.

Light dry wine. Not too much flavor.

Apr 15th, 2018
Makoto Someya

Vintaged aroma. Tannin is still a bit strong. A bit fruity with black fruits flavor. Mid + @19000, table 9, 180217

Vintaged aroma. Tannin is still a bit strong. A bit fruity with black fruits flavor. Mid + @19000, table 9, 180217

Feb 17th, 2018
Stephen Mandy

Wonderful dense. Cherry favors with excellent balance and a long future.

Wonderful dense. Cherry favors with excellent balance and a long future.

Mar 1st, 2017
Sam J
9.0

At 40 bucks it is a decent wine but disappointed that it did not "wow" me.

At 40 bucks it is a decent wine but disappointed that it did not "wow" me.

Dec 11th, 2016
Ben Dimitri

2005 vintage. Cherry, floral, earth. Drinking beautiful.

2005 vintage. Cherry, floral, earth. Drinking beautiful.

Mar 5th, 2015