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Corte Pavone Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Brought to dinner at Au Courant. This bottle of the 2006 Corte Pavone Brunello di Montalcino has been stored in my cellar since release. The wine pours a deep, turbid garnet color with a near opaque core. On the nose, the wine exhibits powerful aromas of desiccated cherries and blackberries, leather, cocoa, and dry organic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium acid. I would place the alcohol at high. The finish is long and savory. I’ve got to say, compared to my last bottle from 2016, this has evolved a lot more than I expected. The 15% ABV is less hidden and this is now a vinous wine. While I have no fear of these dropping off a cliff, I’m not expecting any positive evolution at this point. It should be noted that this bottle threw an enormous amount of sediment so I highly recommend decanting that off prior to service. Drink now and over the few years.
Brought to dinner at Au Courant. This bottle of the 2006 Corte Pavone Brunello di Montalcino has been stored in my cellar since release. The wine pours a deep, turbid garnet color with a near opaque core. On the nose, the wine exhibits powerful aromas of desiccated cherries and blackberries, leather, cocoa, and dry organic earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium acid. I would place the alcohol at high. The finish is long and savory. I’ve got to say, compared to my last bottle from 2016, this has evolved a lot more than I expected. The 15% ABV is less hidden and this is now a vinous wine. While I have no fear of these dropping off a cliff, I’m not expecting any positive evolution at this point. It should be noted that this bottle threw an enormous amount of sediment so I highly recommend decanting that off prior to service. Drink now and over the few years.
Aug 3rd, 2023
Dark ruby in color with a wide brick rim.
Beautiful nose of sweet plums, cooked blueberries, oak, vanilla, licorice, leather, spices, smoke, tobacco leaf, graphite, vinaigrette, herbs, beef jerky and peppercorn.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, smoke, peppermint, light coffee, light vegetables, cinnamon, vinaigrette and black pepper.
Long finish with round, fine tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a great Brunello. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food. Showing great complexity and a great mouthfeel with a very spicy mid palate.
I really loved the nose on this Brunello, I kept smelling on it for a long time.
Needed an hour to open up, and was better every 20 minutes after that. After 3 hours, huge tannins come in with dark coffee and bitter notes.
This 12 year old big boy has at least 5 years in it, and this is a great vintage too.
I paired it with Italian antipasto.
15% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$45.
Dark ruby in color with a wide brick rim.
Beautiful nose of sweet plums, cooked blueberries, oak, vanilla, licorice, leather, spices, smoke, tobacco leaf, graphite, vinaigrette, herbs, beef jerky and peppercorn.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, smoke, peppermint, light coffee, light vegetables, cinnamon, vinaigrette and black pepper.
Long finish with round, fine tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a great Brunello. Well balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food. Showing great complexity and a great mouthfeel with a very spicy mid palate.
I really loved the nose on this Brunello, I kept smelling on it for a long time.
Needed an hour to open up, and was better every 20 minutes after that. After 3 hours, huge tannins come in with dark coffee and bitter notes.
This 12 year old big boy has at least 5 years in it, and this is a great vintage too.
I paired it with Italian antipasto.
15% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$45.
In an outstanding place right now.
In an outstanding place right now.
Jun 2nd, 2017Cellared since release. Tannins are still pretty massive. Emphasis on dark sour cherries with some cocoa, baking spices at this stage. Needs time, still.
Cellared since release. Tannins are still pretty massive. Emphasis on dark sour cherries with some cocoa, baking spices at this stage. Needs time, still.
Oct 15th, 2016
Tight, young, great acidity and perfect for steak
Tight, young, great acidity and perfect for steak
Aug 15th, 2014
Extremely typical Brunello nose. Red cherries, hint of tomato.
Extremely typical Brunello nose. Red cherries, hint of tomato.
Mar 30th, 2019
Nice nose, a bit sweet. On the palate, still tannic, mild prune flavors and seems to be heading over the hill. Not that impressive. I will drink these up in the next year or two. After that?
Nice nose, a bit sweet. On the palate, still tannic, mild prune flavors and seems to be heading over the hill. Not that impressive. I will drink these up in the next year or two. After that?
Jan 15th, 2019
Wow-za! Divine and on the mark. Wine if the evening. Exquisite
Wow-za! Divine and on the mark. Wine if the evening. Exquisite
Apr 14th, 2018
We had this on 10/22-23/17. We decanted for over four hours. The fine tannins softened over the latter hours. Sweet cherry, leather and cigar box. Smooth finish to this medium bodied and well balanced wine.
We had this on 10/22-23/17. We decanted for over four hours. The fine tannins softened over the latter hours. Sweet cherry, leather and cigar box. Smooth finish to this medium bodied and well balanced wine.
Oct 23rd, 2017