Uccelliera
Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
My contribution for a guys night of rosé sparklers and Brunello. Alongside a few bottles of Biondi Santi, Il Poggione, Mastro Janni, and others.
Zero experience with this producer, and while I struggle to find my preferred “style” in Italy (Italian merlot?, old Barolo?, Brunello of all ages?), this brunello was lights out good and right up my alley. I slow-oxed this for almost an hour. Layers! Deep red. So floral and sweet-spice forward aromatically with faint oak. Dense and powerful core of roasted black cherry, tar, sweet tobacco, light balsamic and herbal pop with a juicy and massive finish…big structure (but the acidity keeps this hard to resist another sip). Obviously in a slightly bigger style thanks to the vintage, this is incredibly well put together and complex. I think I have one more, thankfully.
Day two showed an even more integrated wine that was firing on all cylinders. Decant 2-3hrs or hold a few more years for this window. 94-95+
Served with lobster ravioli, prime beef tenderloin carpaccio, lamb rack…about as good as it gets with rosé sparkling wines and Brunello!
My contribution for a guys night of rosé sparklers and Brunello. Alongside a few bottles of Biondi Santi, Il Poggione, Mastro Janni, and others.
Zero experience with this producer, and while I struggle to find my preferred “style” in Italy (Italian merlot?, old Barolo?, Brunello of all ages?), this brunello was lights out good and right up my alley. I slow-oxed this for almost an hour. Layers! Deep red. So floral and sweet-spice forward aromatically with faint oak. Dense and powerful core of roasted black cherry, tar, sweet tobacco, light balsamic and herbal pop with a juicy and massive finish…big structure (but the acidity keeps this hard to resist another sip). Obviously in a slightly bigger style thanks to the vintage, this is incredibly well put together and complex. I think I have one more, thankfully.
Day two showed an even more integrated wine that was firing on all cylinders. Decant 2-3hrs or hold a few more years for this window. 94-95+
Served with lobster ravioli, prime beef tenderloin carpaccio, lamb rack…about as good as it gets with rosé sparkling wines and Brunello!
Gripping with acidity. Revisit in 5-7 years.
Gripping with acidity. Revisit in 5-7 years.
Jun 8th, 2023
Amazing! Was gorgeous, great concentration and elegance.
Amazing! Was gorgeous, great concentration and elegance.
Oct 17th, 2014
Excellent bones. Complex structure and great length. Fruit is still ripening but it was nonetheless wonderful. Quickly enjoyed by all!
Excellent bones. Complex structure and great length. Fruit is still ripening but it was nonetheless wonderful. Quickly enjoyed by all!
Oct 19th, 2024Nothing to complain about but it seemed less fully formed than prior vintage. You can definitely taste the region. Fruit is well developed. It just lacked the normal zing.
Nothing to complain about but it seemed less fully formed than prior vintage. You can definitely taste the region. Fruit is well developed. It just lacked the normal zing.
Jul 11th, 2024Drank my last 2007. Love this wine. Always ready to go and representative of Brunello. Rich cherry and youthful but structured.
Drank my last 2007. Love this wine. Always ready to go and representative of Brunello. Rich cherry and youthful but structured.
Jun 24th, 2024One of my reliable favorites. Love the dedicated terroir that comes through in every glass. Strong cherry and earth notes. Seemed to have a stronger alcohol feel than normal but that didn’t dampen my enjoyment.
One of my reliable favorites. Love the dedicated terroir that comes through in every glass. Strong cherry and earth notes. Seemed to have a stronger alcohol feel than normal but that didn’t dampen my enjoyment.
Jan 6th, 2022
Beautiful nose and finish…perfect pairing with my simple homemade pasta dinner
Beautiful nose and finish…perfect pairing with my simple homemade pasta dinner
Dec 5th, 2021Always excellent. Cherry and earthy. Down to my last bottle.
Always excellent. Cherry and earthy. Down to my last bottle.
Dec 22nd, 2020
Classic brunello. Dark fruit - cherry and a hint of blackberry and mixed berry compote. Touch of oak/wood on the nose. Huge concentration. Lots of tannins but well integrated This wine has a decade to go at least. It drinking well now.
Classic brunello. Dark fruit - cherry and a hint of blackberry and mixed berry compote. Touch of oak/wood on the nose. Huge concentration. Lots of tannins but well integrated This wine has a decade to go at least. It drinking well now.
Oct 10th, 2020