Voliero

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.0108 ratings
9.015 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
Jay Kline

Decanted three hours before service. The 2013 pours, a deep garnet color with a near opaque, core medium+ viscosity with very light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of dark cherry, leather, tomato leaf, black tea, cocoa, dry dusty earth and old wood. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the wine has a medium+ finish. The last five years has been very kind to the 2013 Voliero. Drink now with a long decant and through 2033 with ease.

Decanted three hours before service. The 2013 pours, a deep garnet color with a near opaque, core medium+ viscosity with very light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of dark cherry, leather, tomato leaf, black tea, cocoa, dry dusty earth and old wood. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the wine has a medium+ finish. The last five years has been very kind to the 2013 Voliero. Drink now with a long decant and through 2033 with ease.

Oct 15th, 2024
Lance E. Farman

Structured and brooding. Delicious.

Structured and brooding. Delicious.

Jan 22nd, 2021
Jay Kline

Brought from our cellar. I stopped off at the house to pull the cork over my lunch break in anticipation of this requiring some air. Tight, as I suspected. Decanted five hours before returning it to the bottle for transport to the restaurant. At Monarch, they returned it to a swan decanter and it sat another two hours. Ultimately it was poured to accompany the 45-day dry-aged Wagyu Prime Rib-Eye. Hell yeah! This was snappy red and dark fruits, black tea, dried herbs, crushed gravel...awesome body...sexy structure. The finish lasts for over a minute. Exquisite! Give these time.

Brought from our cellar. I stopped off at the house to pull the cork over my lunch break in anticipation of this requiring some air. Tight, as I suspected. Decanted five hours before returning it to the bottle for transport to the restaurant. At Monarch, they returned it to a swan decanter and it sat another two hours. Ultimately it was poured to accompany the 45-day dry-aged Wagyu Prime Rib-Eye. Hell yeah! This was snappy red and dark fruits, black tea, dried herbs, crushed gravel...awesome body...sexy structure. The finish lasts for over a minute. Exquisite! Give these time.

Feb 9th, 2019
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9.4

Bright red with a pale rim. Knockout aromas and flavors of spicy red cherry, licorice, cedar and aromatic herbs. Clean, ripe and round, with saline nuances lingering nicely on the smooth but very lively finish. A classic Brunello from Voliero. (Ian D'Agata, Vinous, April 2018)

Bright red with a pale rim. Knockout aromas and flavors of spicy red cherry, licorice, cedar and aromatic herbs. Clean, ripe and round, with saline nuances lingering nicely on the smooth but very lively finish. A classic Brunello from Voliero. (Ian D'Agata, Vinous, April 2018)

1 person found it helpfulApr 4th, 2018
Adam Crane

Same winemaker as Uccelliera. Ready to drink. These 09 brunellos are developing quickly!

Same winemaker as Uccelliera. Ready to drink. These 09 brunellos are developing quickly!

Nov 3rd, 2015
Jennifer Massolo

2009

Jun 15th, 2015
Brandon Thomas

2010 vintage. Florals, red cherry, tea, bright. 15% alc well integrated.

2010 vintage. Florals, red cherry, tea, bright. 15% alc well integrated.

Jan 20th, 2015
Sarah O'Kelley

Beautiful nose & many layers on palate

Beautiful nose & many layers on palate

Aug 24th, 2014
Jenifer Freebairn

Though young, very enjoyable. Lithe and elegant with really high-toned red berry fruit, some savory mid palate notes developing, pleasant level of Brett.

Though young, very enjoyable. Lithe and elegant with really high-toned red berry fruit, some savory mid palate notes developing, pleasant level of Brett.

Dec 25th, 2013
Gregory Fulchiero

Cherries with slight leather an tar - light mouthfeel, moderate tannin, likely would benefit from several hours decant

Cherries with slight leather an tar - light mouthfeel, moderate tannin, likely would benefit from several hours decant

Oct 4th, 2013