Vittorio Toscarelli
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Vittorio Toscarelli – Brunello di Montalcino – 2010
Montalcino DOCG – Tuscany, Italy 🇮🇹
Overview
100% Sangiovese Grosso (locally “Brunello”) from Montalcino, as all Brunellos must be. The wine complies with DOCG regulations, which require a minimum of 5 years aging before release (with at least two years in oak and additional bottle aging). 
This 2010 vintage, now over a decade old, shows what good Brunello can become when allowed to age gracefully. A classic expression of Montalcino’s power, elegance, and aging potential.
Aromas & Flavors
Red cherries and plum lead, accompanied by dried herbs, leather, and a hint of orange peel, that typical bright-to-earthy Sangiovese transition. With air, notes of forest floor, savory dried fig, and a subtle tobacco-cedar spice begin to emerge, adding complexity and old-world depth. 
Mouthfeel
Medium-plus body with firm but softened tannins. The acidity remains lively even after all these years, giving the wine structure and freshness. The finish is long and elegant, with that blend of mature fruit, dried cherry sweetness, and mineral grip typical of well-aged Brunello.
Food Pairings
A perfectly matched partner to Tuscan-style dishes: roast lamb with herbs, grilled bistecca alla fiorentina, wild boar ragu, game meats, mushroom risotto, aged pecorino or Parmigiano, and even truffle pasta. Also great with slow-cooked ragu or Osso Buco.
Verdict
A textbook-aged Brunello: balanced, expressive, and complex. The 2010 from Toscarelli demonstrates that patience pays off, fruit has softened into elegance, tertiary aromas enrich the profile, and structure remains enough for further cellaring. For lovers of Sangiovese and aged Italian reds, this is a beauty.
Did You Know?
Brunello di Montalcino, made exclusively with Sangiovese Grosso, must be aged a minimum of five years before release, according to DOCG rules. Many top producers, especially in great vintages like 2010, create wines that evolve beautifully for decades, showing dried fruits, leather, tobacco, and forest-floor complexity in time.
Vittorio Toscarelli – Brunello di Montalcino – 2010
Montalcino DOCG – Tuscany, Italy 🇮🇹
Overview
100% Sangiovese Grosso (locally “Brunello”) from Montalcino, as all Brunellos must be. The wine complies with DOCG regulations, which require a minimum of 5 years aging before release (with at least two years in oak and additional bottle aging). 
This 2010 vintage, now over a decade old, shows what good Brunello can become when allowed to age gracefully. A classic expression of Montalcino’s power, elegance, and aging potential.
Aromas & Flavors
Red cherries and plum lead, accompanied by dried herbs, leather, and a hint of orange peel, that typical bright-to-earthy Sangiovese transition. With air, notes of forest floor, savory dried fig, and a subtle tobacco-cedar spice begin to emerge, adding complexity and old-world depth. 
Mouthfeel
Medium-plus body with firm but softened tannins. The acidity remains lively even after all these years, giving the wine structure and freshness. The finish is long and elegant, with that blend of mature fruit, dried cherry sweetness, and mineral grip typical of well-aged Brunello.
Food Pairings
A perfectly matched partner to Tuscan-style dishes: roast lamb with herbs, grilled bistecca alla fiorentina, wild boar ragu, game meats, mushroom risotto, aged pecorino or Parmigiano, and even truffle pasta. Also great with slow-cooked ragu or Osso Buco.
Verdict
A textbook-aged Brunello: balanced, expressive, and complex. The 2010 from Toscarelli demonstrates that patience pays off, fruit has softened into elegance, tertiary aromas enrich the profile, and structure remains enough for further cellaring. For lovers of Sangiovese and aged Italian reds, this is a beauty.
Did You Know?
Brunello di Montalcino, made exclusively with Sangiovese Grosso, must be aged a minimum of five years before release, according to DOCG rules. Many top producers, especially in great vintages like 2010, create wines that evolve beautifully for decades, showing dried fruits, leather, tobacco, and forest-floor complexity in time.
A real treat of a Brunello from a legendary vintage. Expressing its age, but not fully over the hill yet. Surprised to find this vintage on the shelf at TW and not disappointed. Stewed fruit is not only present, but dominant here. Generous rather than elegant.
A real treat of a Brunello from a legendary vintage. Expressing its age, but not fully over the hill yet. Surprised to find this vintage on the shelf at TW and not disappointed. Stewed fruit is not only present, but dominant here. Generous rather than elegant.
Apr 11th, 2025
