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Inventory updated: Fri, Jan 15, 2021 04:02 PM cst
Brunello di Montalcino
We Love Brunello. Is it the incredible beauty of Tuscany? Is it the in the incredibly friendly people? Or is it the sangiovese grape? There is little better than sitting overlooking Montalcino with a bottle of BdM... It’s the best! Well, we will have to settle for the wine for now and there is plenty to choose from. Whether its Fuligni, Valdicava, Casanova di Neri, Conti Constanti, Poggio di Sotto, Salvioni, Lisini, Uccelliera...or many others - We have Brunelli for you...
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| Producer |
Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
Order |
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| Altesino |
2012 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$380.99 |
4 |
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2013 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$360.99 |
5 |
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2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML)  |
$360.99 |
5 |
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WA 95 (1/2020): The Altesino 2015 Brunello di Montalcino shows beautiful depth and latitude, with broad fruit aromas of dark cherry and cassis that recall the warmth and golden sunlight of the vintage. The wine is deceivingly streamlined in terms of mouthfeel, but that slim and buttoned-down backbone supports a broad range of flavors and sensations, from lavender essence and camphor ash to moist soil and toasted spice. All of these elements are delivered with impressive harmony and unity, and I expect that this wine will continue on a slow, steady and satisfying aging trajectory over the next 10 years or more. Fruit is sourced from across 21 hectares of vines with tufaceous limestone soils and Alberese rock, which contributes to the freshness and balanced structure of the wine. The wine was bottled in June 2019 (with 150,000 bottles made), and this wine was released in January 2020.
JS 95 (9/2019): Terracotta, earth, iron filings, cedar and leather make for an undergrowth-driven Brunello 2015, which doesn’t fall short in the fruit department either, where there are red plums and red cherries. The tannins are neatly stacked, one on top of the other, with tidy acidity drawing in vibrant fruit and keeping it taut throughout. Balanced and stylish. Drink from 2023.
VM 93 (4/2020): Altesino's 2015 Brunello di Montalcino offers a rich yet classic expression of Sangiovese fruit, showing ripe red berries coated in dusty earth tones, with hints of leather and dried florals completing the picture. On the palate, brisk acids frame silky textures, creating a polished expression of red and black fruits, savory spice and saline-minerals. The finish is long yet fresh, as cooling mint and licorice tones carry remnants of red berry fruit hovering above a core of fine tannins. Eric Guido. |
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2011 |
Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$445.99 |
5 |
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JS 94 (2/2016): A very ripe style with prune, berry and salted-nut aromas and flavors. Full body, savory intensity and a long, flavorful finish. Lots of juicy, fabulous fruit. Shows the greatness of the vineyard. Drink or hold.
WA 93+ (3/2016): The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli provides us with one of the most beautiful tastes of Brunello in 2011. The secret here is that fruit is sourced from the Montosoli cru in the northern side of the appellation that performed very nicely in this warm vintage. The wine reaches excellent balance between power and elegance. It leaves a statement but never feels overwhelming. That intensity is presented in terms of fruit freshness, cherry, blackberry and currant. It also comes forth as spice, tobacco and leather. The mouthfeel is exceedingly smooth and silky. The tannins are integrated and soft. Montosoli is planted to a special clone that is grafted over when the vines die. The clone has never been replaced. Because the vineyard is located on the north side of the appellation, it was protected from the heat this vintage. This wine will be released in April 2016.
WS 93 (6/2016): Complex aromas and flavors of macerated cherry, plum, eucalyptus, tobacco and mineral are the hallmarks of this sweet yet structured Brunello. Balanced and approachable now, yet this should develop well. Fine length. Best from 2018 through 2030. 1,100 cases made, 250 cases imported. |
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2013 |
Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$615.99 |
3 |
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JS 98 (11/2017): Opulent aromas of plum, dark berry, flower and sandalwood. Full body. Dense yet vivid and energetic. Wonderful exotic character and intensity. Great finish. Drink in 2021.
VM 97 (4/2018): Good full pale ruby-red. Knockout aromas and flavors of red cherry, raspberry, licorice and minerals, complicated by hints of iris and violet. Extremely suave and polished on the extremely long, pure, mineral finish. Deeper, richer, more tannic and longer than the lovely 2013 Brunello Classico from Altesino, this is an absolutely beautiful Brunello. I especially like that the pristine, refined aromas and flavors of the famed Montosoli site are showcased to maximum effect here. One of the best Brunellos of the vintage. Ian d'Agata.
WS 97 (6/2018): Balsamic notes of juniper, sage and eucalyptus are buried underneath the cherry and plum fruit in this expressive, supple red, which is dense and well-structured, with excellent balance and a long iron and saline aftertaste. Just a tad richer and broader than the blended Brunello. Best from 2021 through 2038. 1,250 cases made.
WA 95 (2/2018): This celebrated single-vineyard wine follows through with many of the attractive themes presented in the base Brunello, only you get more robust intensity and power here. The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli is slightly more angular and edgy. You don't get the same immediate silkiness that you find in the non-vineyard-specific alternative. This wine plays up its structure with firm tannins and solid building blocks of red fruit and spice. There is a sweet note of clove or cinnamon on the close. |
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2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$630.99 |
2 |
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JS 97 (9/2019): A very nuanced but powerful Brunello showing hibiscus, raspberry tea, gunpowder, petrichor, dried orange rind and spearmint. The rows of sharp tannins are very defined and agile, and the acidity is tensely strung up in overtures of vivacious red fruit. A beautiful, nimble Brunello 2015. Drink from 2024.
WA 96+ (1/2020): Altesino's 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli shows those celebrated characteristics of this special vineyard cru that are always portrayed with pronounced mineral intensity, with highlights of crushed granite and pencil shaving. Indeed, Altesino's five-hectare Montosoli vineyard sees a greater concentration of clay schist Galestro rock, and the vineyard altitude (at 350 meters above sea level) adds to the wine's perceived freshness. In this case, those mineral notes are applied with small brush strokes, as the core of the wine is occupied by wild fruit and forest berry. Medicinal herb and rosemary essence appear quietly at the back. This is a very compact and bright wine with young tannins and solid structure. It has all the attributes you look for in a candidate that can withstand long cellar aging. I'd suggest waiting five years or more before popping this cork. Some 19,000 bottles were filled in July 2019, and the wine was released in January 2020.
VM 96 (4/2020): The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli has a dark, hauntingly beautiful bouquet, displaying ripe blackberry and cherry with spicy, dark florals, as well as a hint of animal musk, which manages to ground the experience in the earth. On the palate, velvety textures, offset by tart red and black fruits, with juicy acidity maintain balance, as sweet cherries and rosemary give way to a core of minerality and hints of fine tannin. It finishes long and elegant, showing dark inner florals, ripe blackberry and lingering sweet spices. It’s interesting to taste this next to the classic Brunello from 2015, as I find them to be equally enjoyable, but for completely different reasons. Eric Guido.
WS 95 (4/2020): Rich and round, featuring cherry, raspberry, floral and mineral aromas and flavors. Graceful and intense, showing terrific balance, with a long, fruit-, tobacco- and mineral-tinged aftertaste. Exhibits fine purity and freshness. Best from 2023 through 2040. 1,600 cases made, 400 cases imported. |
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| Argiano |
2010 |
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (2x750ML) |
$306.99 |
1 |
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WA 96 (3/2016): I am absolutely impressed by Argiano's 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva. The wine veers towards the modern and international side of the Brunello style spectrum. Thanks to the high caliber of the vintage, style does not trump quality. The bouquet peels back to reveal black cherry, black currant, spice, cigar box and rosemary twig. Distant notes of chocolate and toasted almond play supporting roles. The wine offers extraordinary texture with firm tannins that are balanced out against the soft plushness of the fruit. This is a terrific Brunello.
JS 92 (10/2015): A powerful red with so much new wood at the moment as well as gorgeous fruit. Raisiny, cedar notes. Full-bodied, chewy and very intense; underneath there is intensity and richness. This needs at least four years to come together. Try in 2020 and see.
WS 92 (4/2016): Aromas of toasted oak and char, with a hint of coconut, accent black cherry and plum fruit notes in this red, which is polished in a way, with good balance overall and fine length, but for me, a little too much oak. Best from 2018 through 2030. 441 cases made. |
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| Biondi Santi |
2012 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$1,385.99 |
5 |
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2013 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$1,056.99 |
3 |
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| Canalicchio di Sopra |
2012 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$496.99 |
5 |
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2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$416.99 |
5 |
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| VM 95 (4/2020): The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino from Canalicchio di Sopra - Ripaccioli is superb. The nose is dark and mineral-inflected with a blast of crushed raspberry, cherry and darker blackberry fruits wafting up from the glass, as sweet florals, underscored by moist soil and hints of cedar amass. On the palate, silky, almost creamy textures, offset by a stunning mix of salty-minerals and acids with savory herbs, and inner earth tones tempted the senses for another sip. The finish is remarkably long, resonating on minerals and dark fruits, almost balsamic and spicy, as its tannic structure comes forward and reminds me that this Brunello is still just a baby. What a gorgeous expression of Sangiovese. Eric Guido. |
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| Capanna |
2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$360.99 |
1 |
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| Caparzo |
2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$269.99 |
5 |
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1996 |
Brunello di Montalcino La Casa |
$99 |
1 |
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| WS 86 (6/2001): Lovely aromas of plums and cedar, with hints of chocolate. Medium-bodied, with soft and silky tannins. Delicious aftertaste of vanilla and fruit. A good but rather unexciting La Casa. Drink now. 2,000 cases made. |
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1999 |
Brunello di Montalcino La Casa |
$89 |
1 |
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| WS 91 (12/2009): Perfumed and beautiful on the nose, with ripe plum and cherry aromas and just a hint of flowers. Full-bodied, with supervelvety tannins and a ripe fruit finish. Falls a little short. The blended Caparzo is better now. Wait and see. Drink now. 1,700 cases made. |
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2010 |
Brunello di Montalcino La Casa ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$487.99 |
4 |
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2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino La Casa ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$432.99 |
5 |
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| Casanova di Neri |
2003 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$452.99 |
1 |
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| VM 89 (4/2008): The 2003 Brunello di Montalcino is a dense, deeply-colored offering loaded with sweet blue and black fruits. It is a dark, brooding expression of Brunello that shows a wild, unrestrained personality, particularly in the wine's somewhat rough around the edges tannins. Neri makes this Brunello from his family's original holdings located around the estate. The wine is aged in cask. This regular bottling Brunello di Montalcino is not imported in the US and may not be available in all markets although I had no problem finding the wine in New York. Antonio Galloni. |
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2008 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$496.99 |
1 |
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2008 |
Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (3x750ML) |
$844.99 |
5 |
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2010 |
Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (3x750ML) |
$1,277.99 |
1 |
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2013 |
Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (3x750ML) |
$863.99 |
1 |
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2010 |
Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$1,524.99 |
1 |
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| JS 99 (12/2014): This is very muscular for the vintage. It shows lots of stones, dark fruits and hints of tar. Full body, firm tannins and a chewy texture. Ripe and rich. Yet shows tension and intensity. This racy and structured. Tannic now but will show its greatness in 2018. As it should be from one of the masters but the new hand of his son Giovanni Neri is showing through with a touch more finesse. |
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2012 |
Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$701.99 |
4 |
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WA 96 (2/2018): This edition of Casanova di Neri's celebrated single-vineyard wine opens to a luminous garnet color and exuberant fruit aromas. The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova offers a lot to the bouquet, from sweet cherry aromas to savory tones of tobacco and leather. This wine shows a powerful inner motor of flavor concentration and density that propels it forward. All that density and richness wraps thickly over the palate. This is a lasting wine of brawn and muscle.
JS 95 (9/2018): Very fresh and floral on the nose with rose petals, cherries and hot stones. Medium to full body, linear and fine tannins and a fresh finish. So linear and focused. Wow. Drink in two or three years. |
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2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$688.99 |
1 |
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| JS 99 (9/2019): The purity of fruit in this wine really strikes you with black cherries, combined with sage, lavender and rosemary. Extremely aromatic. Full-bodied, yet so tight and polished with incredible tannin structure that gives the wine an endless mouth feel of caressing tannins, acidity and fruit. There’s a fabulous saltiness and oyster-shell undertone to the fruit. Unique. Drinkable already, but this year there’s the structure to last decades. |
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| Casanuova delle Cerbaie |
2012 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (12x750ML) |
$692.99 |
5 |
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| Castelgiocondo (Frescobaldi) |
2001 |
Brunello di Montalcino (1.5 L) |
$130 |
5 |
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WS 94 (4/2006): Aromas of currant, berry and light vanilla. Full-bodied and structured. Fine tannins but not giving much now. This is big and powerful. Needs lots of time. Best after 2010. 21,000 cases made.
VM 89+ (8/2006): Red-ruby. Brooding aromas of black cherry, dark chocolate, mocha and sweet underbrush; in a rather modern style. Ripe and fine-grained in the mouth, with firm acids giving shape to the chunky dark fruit flavors. Not at all overly sweet. Finishes with very good breadth, substantial tongue-dusting tannins and late mineral and leather notes. Still a bit ungiving, but this needs time.
WA 88 (12/2006): The Castelgiocondo property, which belongs to the Frescobaldi family, is situated in an area west of Montalcino where the dry microclimate is influenced by nearby Maremma. The Brunello is made in a decidedly international style. The estate’s medium-bodied 2001 Brunello di Montalcino is a plump, juicy effort displaying attractive super-ripe dark fruit and toasted oak flavors with good concentration, length and balance. Though well-made, this Brunello shows very little soul or personality. It is a simple, accessible wine to enjoy now and over the next ten or so years. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2016. |
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| Castello Banfi |
2010 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$339.99 |
3 |
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| JS 95 (12/2014): Fabulous aromas of dried rose petal, orange peel, and oyster sheel with hints of dark fruits. Full body, very fine tannins with a mineral, berry and orange peel undertone. Real Tuscan dust undertone. A structured and salty and savory finish. Better in 2017. |
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2010 |
Brunello di Montalcino Poggio Alle Mura ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (3.0 L) |
$444.99 |
2 |
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JS 97 (1/2015): A wine that sneaks up on you. It starts up slowly with dried-berry, chocolate and dried-lemon character. Full body, chewy tannins and a long, long finish. A wine that shows such layered, in-depth character. Tight and exciting. Give it three to four years more before drinking.
WA 95 (2/2015): The special vineyard selection 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Poggio Alle Mura opens to brooding dark concentration and an impressive sense of depth. The aromas that characterize the wine are in a school of their own. Instead of the standard red cherry and rose, this expression of Sangiovese gives you rich layers of blackberry pie, Indian spice, cured meat, wet terra-cotta, tar and black licorice. Some 90% of the wine is aged in French barrique and the remaining portion sees large oak casks made with Slavonian oak. Dive further and you begin to sense chocolate and toasted espresso. The tannin management is excellent and there's a distant point of textural firmness that will soften with a few more years of cellar aging. Brunello Poggio alle Mura is one of the biggest wines of the vintage, and you can't knock the quality.
WS 93 (6/2015): A beefy style, with cherry, plum, leather and licorice flavors gaining support from the dense, grainy tannins. More impressive up front than on the long yet subtle finish. Best from 2019 through 2035. 3,300 cases made. |
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2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino Poggio Alle Mura ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$371.99 |
5 |
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| Cerbaiona |
2011 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$1,003.99 |
2 |
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2013 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$1,152.99 |
2 |
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| Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona |
2001 |
Brunello di Montalcino Vigna di Pianrosso |
$99 |
6 |
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WA 93 (12/2006): The stylish, cask-aged 2001 Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso opens with a floral, aromatic nose followed by sweet, perfumed red fruit that blossoms onto the palate with notable expansiveness in a superb display of finesse and elegance, closing with fine, supple tannins. Though tempting to drink today, it will be even better in a few years and will drink well to age twenty. It is one of the vintage’s great wines. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2021.
WS 92 (4/2006): This is gorgeous with seductive cedar, tobacco, berry and Indian spices on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine tannins and a tobacco, coffee and berry aftertaste. Refined. Best after 2007. 4,000 cases made.
VM 92 (8/2006): Deep red. Brooding aromas of dark cherry, plum, date and roasted coffee. Sweet, ripe and broad but not heavy; very suave and aromatic in the mouth, with good verve. A firmly structured wine that finishes with ripe but serious tannins, an impression of elevated alcohol and very good length. Late notes of leather, game and minerals add nuance. |
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| Conti Costanti |
2013 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$557.99 |
5 |
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VM 96 (4/2018): Very deep red. Flinty, floral red cherry and underbrush on the enticing, very pure, precise nose. Then silky and suave, with ripe red cherry, underbrush and savory spices lingering nicely on the long creamy finish. Another classic, outstanding Brunello from Costanti, who has made a few in his time. Ian d'Agata.
WS 94 (6/2018): Macerated cherry fruit holds the center of this elegant red, accented by grass, tobacco and earth flavors. Firm yet supple and elegant, this lingers with a touch of thyme. Best from 2021 through 2035. 1,450 cases made. |
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2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$605.99 |
5 |
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| WS 94 (4/2020): A fruity style, featuring black cherry and black currant flavors, supported by notes of iron, leather and tobacco. Taut and vibrant, with a lingering finish. Best from 2023 through 2042. 1,290 cases imported. |
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2012 |
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$1,090 |
4 |
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| Donatella Cinelli Colombini |
2010 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$299.99 |
5 |
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| VM 90 (2/2015): Donatella Cinelli Colombini's 2010 Brunello di Montalcino is dark, sumptuous and beautifully layered in the glass. Dark red plums, cloves, new leather and menthol blossom as the 2010 shows off its ample, resonant personality. The 2010 drinks well today, but it should also develop nicely for at least the next handful of years. This is one of the more open-knit, supple wines of the vintage, with all the elements in the right place. Antonio Galloni. |
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| Fanti |
2007 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$371.99 |
5 |
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2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$320.99 |
5 |
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| Fattoria dei Barbi |
1999 |
Brunello di Montalcino Slightly Raised Cork |
$79 |
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VM 89+ (10/2004): Bright ruby-red. Fairly primary aromas of dark berries, plum, smoked meat and menthol. Sweet, primary and backward, with medicinal flavors of inky dark berries and geranium. A brooding young Brunello, finishing with firm tannins that turned a bit tough with aeration. Ripe but uncompromisingly dry.
WS 89 (12/2004): Delicate and silky red with a medium body, fine tannins and a plummy, fruity aftertaste with just a hint of vanilla. Drink now. 14,160 cases made.
WA 89 (4/2005): The 1999 Brunello di Montalcino is the best in years, dark garnet with a full and varied nose of red fruit, leather, and game, a sizeable palate, structured but round and with attractive sensations of liquorice and minerals on its sweet and polished close. Drink: 2005-2014. |
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| Fossacolle |
2010 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$452.99 |
5 |
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| Fuligni |
2012 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (12x750ML) |
$887.99 |
1 |
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2013 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (12x750ML) |
$955.99 |
1 |
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VM 97 (4/2018): Luminous red. High-pitched aromas of sour red cherry, raspberry, rose, stainless steel, white pepper and minerals. Dense and silky in texture but displays great juiciness, clarity and floral lift; the lively but harmonious acidity really lifts and frames the bright red and mineral flavors. Totally saturates the palate and yet comes off as virtually weightless. This hauntingly beautiful wine showcases everything Brunello can be when made from an ultra-competent producer farming Sangiovese vines that grow in what is a real grand cru section of the much too large Brunello di Montalcino denomination. Ian d'Agata.
JS 96 (1/2018): A balanced and firm red with plum, light chocolate, walnut and spice character. Medium to full body and silky tannins. I love the flavorful finish. Drink in 2021.
WA 93 (2/2018): The Fuligni 2013 Brunello di Montalcino exhibits a dark garnet color with copper-like highlights at the rim. The wine is sophisticated and austere in character, and the fruit tones are etched and firm. All of these qualities contribute to the overall sense of finesse and pedigree presented by Fuligni. Dark cherry and dried fruit segue to mineral aromas and campfire ash. The wine maintains a somewhat serious and introspective quality throughout. This Annata Brunello shows more nuance compared to the 2012 Riserva.
WS 92 (6/2018): A rich style, displaying cherry, strawberry, floral and wild herb aromas and flavors. Tightly wound, with iron, sanguine and tobacco notes rolling out on the finish. Best from 2021 through 2034. 2,333 cases made. |
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2014 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$360.99 |
5 |
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2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$656.99 |
5 |
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2012 |
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$848.99 |
1 |
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WS 98 (6/2018): Bright and juicy, this is packed with cherry, strawberry, floral and mineral aromas and flavors. Linear in shape and tightly wound, yet very pure, with a long, detailed aftertaste that pulls all the elements together. Best from 2021 through 2040. 350 cases imported.
JS 98 (4/2018): There's a very complex and fresh nose with elegant red cherries, spices and light herbal nuances. Smells very fresh. The palate has beautiful focus and depth with effortless rich dark and red cherries cast amid perfectly proportioned silk-smooth tannins. Long and so focused, the finish is superb. Try from 2022.
VM 96+ (4/2018): Bright saturated red. Deep, pure aromas of raspberry, licorice and minerals; a whiff of white pepper and aromatic herbs emerges with air. Sweet, dense, chewy and powerful, offering superb depth and nuance to the rich red cherry, licorice and potpourri flavors. Tactile, serious and extremely long on the fine-grained, lifted finish. Yet another great wine from Fuligni, and a knockout Brunello Riserva. Ian d'Agata.
WA 92 (2/2018): From the moment you put your nose into the bouquet, the 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva gives off heat, ripe fruit and power. Brunello from this warm vintage tends to be bold, muscular and emphatic, and this wine definitely supports that claim. Black cherry, prune and plum at the core are surrounded by soft oak spice and cinnamon. The Fuligni winemaking team has done its best to tame the fruit (and allow for the more delicate aromas to emerge), but this wine moves toward the bigger side of the Brunello spectrum nonetheless. |
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2013 |
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$692.99 |
5 |
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| Il Marroneto |
2012 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$487.99 |
5 |
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2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$568.99 |
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2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazia ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$1,524.99 |
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| Il Paradiso di Manfredi |
2005 |
Brunello di Montalcino Base Neck Fill; Bin-Soiled Label |
$95 |
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| VM 92 (4/2010): The 2005 Brunello di Montalcino is a quirky wine, but one with plenty of personality. Succulent red cherries, roses, sweet spices, herbs, autumn leaves, tea and licorice come together on a generous, round frame. The wine offers superb persistence and an elegant, richly-textured finish. As it sits in the glass, the wine's compelling inner perfume, sheer density of fruit and length are enough to compensate for some small imperfections. Antonio Galloni. |
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| La Colombina |
2010 |
Brunello di Montalcino |
$65 |
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| La Fornace |
2007 |
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$456.99 |
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| La Fortuna |
2010 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (12x750ML) |
$683.99 |
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JS 96 (12/2014): Aromas of wet earth, meat and dried fruits. Some nuts and spices. Complex. Full body, with super fine tannins and fabulous intensity and richness. Dried cherry and candied citrus fruit. Fabulous finish. You want to drink this now. But shows superb finesse and intensity. Why wait?
WS 95 (6/2015): Saturated with cherry, raspberry, spice and tobacco aromas and flavors, this strikes a balanced between the supple texture, succulent acidity and refined yet gripping tannins. Really sings on the lingering finish. Best from 2019 through 2035. 1,600 cases made. |
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2011 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (12x750ML) |
$568.99 |
5 |
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| La Poderina |
2006 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$401.99 |
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| JS 95 (1/2011): Blueberries, flowers and raspberries. Love the nose, like so many others. Full body, with fine tannins and a silky textured finish. So much going on here. Class. Best after 2013. |
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| La Rasina |
2012 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$369.99 |
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| La Serena |
2010 |
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Gemini ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$635.99 |
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| Le Ragnaie |
2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$443.99 |
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| Lisini |
2009 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$346.99 |
5 |
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2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$447.99 |
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| Pieve Santa Restituta (Gaja) |
2013 |
Brunello di Montalcino Sugarille ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$981.99 |
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VM 95+ (4/2018): Deep red-ruby. Delicate aromas of flinty red cherry and herbs complicated by hints of mocha and lifted by a bright violet topnote. Dense, rich and concentrated but light on its feet, offering a very polished mouthfeel thanks to serious but noble tannins that nicely frame the refined, steely red fruit flavors. Finishes long and very elegant. Just like the 2013 Brunello Rennina, this also has 15% alcohol but is so well balanced that you can hardly tell (unlike with the Rennina). Knockout young Brunello from Gaja, one of the very best in memory. Ian d'Agata.
JD 95 (12/2018): The 2013 Sugarille is more classic in style than the Rennina yet is still a ripe, sexy beast of a Brunello. Ripe cherries, red currants, spice, and balsamic notes all flow to a concentrated, medium to full-bodied effort that has nicely integrated acidity, solid mid-palate depth, and enough ripe tannins to keep it drinking nicely for 10-15+ years or more. It's a beautiful wine.
JS 94 (11/2017): A very aromatic red. Typical sangiovese aromas of cherry and rose petal with hints of bark. Full body, firm and silky tannins. A racy linear line runs through it. Tight and firm now. Give it two or three years to soften.
WS 94 (6/2018): A mix of sweet plum, cherry, bouillon and graphite aromas and flavors, all backed by a solid structure, this is dense and tightly wound, with terrific balance and a long, focused finish. Best from 2022 through 2036. 400 cases imported.
WA 94 (2/2018): The single-vineyard 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Sugarille has a tighter core and a blacker heart compared to the Rennina. This wine is momentarily more difficult to penetrate and comprehend. It makes a more abrupt first impression but then relaxes and reveals more of its character only after it has spent extra time in your company. Then, it becomes suddenly exuberant and loud. This is a dynamic expression of Sangiovese with bold ripe fruit, spice and balsam notes to carry it forward during cellar aging. This vintage offers firmness and strength. Some 20,000 bottles were produced (of both Sugarille and Rennina, respectively). |
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| Podere Salicutti |
2012 |
Brunello di Montalcino Piaggione ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$516.99 |
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| Poggio di Sotto |
2009 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$1,104.99 |
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| VM 93 (7/2014): Good bright medium red. Rich aromas of raspberry, red cherry, licorice, sweet pipe tobacco and violet. Rich, layered and sweet, boasting superb definition and depth to its fleshy but vibrant red berry, sweet spice and licorice flavors. This big, broad, perfumed wine finishes with excellent clarity and floral lift. Another standout Brunello from this producer and easily one of the year's best. I'd enjoy it within the next ten years, but I suspect it has the structure to age for longer than that. Ian d'Agata. |
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2011 |
Brunello di Montalcino |
$189.99 |
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VM 93+ (2/2016): The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino is rich, sensual and inviting. Wonderfully open-knit and polished, the 2011 Brunello di Montalcino is one of the most intriguing wines of the year. High-toned aromatics, with a touch of volatile acidity, give the wine much of its unique personality. Macerated cherries, licorice, hard candy new leather and mint are all pushed forward. Readers should expect a somewhat eccentric Brunello. I have seen Brunellos with elevated volatile acidity develop into spectacular wines with years in bottle, but readers should know what they are getting into. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93 (3/2016): The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino offers an immediate sense of generosity and openness that makes it attractive on first impact. In this regard, 2011 is very different from the slow-to-reveal-itself 2010 vintage that proceeds it. Bold tones of dark cherry, plum, spice and resin rise to the top with enthusiasm and intensity. The wine holds back nothing. It shows a velvety texture that is rich and enduring. All the while, this Brunello remains faithful to its time honored traditions and its territorial roots.
JS 93 (2/2016): Savory and delicious with balance and finesse for a 2011 Brunello. Very fine indeed. Medium to full body, fresh and clean finish. Love the plum, berry and hazelnut character. A delicious successor to an superb 2010. This is the first vintage of the new owners of this fine estate. Drink or hold. |
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2013 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$1,175.99 |
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2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$1,102.99 |
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| VM 96 (4/2020): Luminous red. Delicately smoky and ripe on the nose, with deep raspberry and red cherry aromas complicated by notes of sandalwood, licorice, graphite and sweet pipe tobacco. Full and rich but also very bright, with red and dark berry flavors given life by juicy, harmonious acidity and very nicely framed by supple tannins. Closes long, fresh, and expansive, deeper and less sweet than the estate’s 2018 Rosso di Montalcino also released this year. Utterly delicious and already accessible, this boasts noteworthy elegance and freshness for such a big ripe wine. Ian d'Agata. |
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2016 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$1,274.99 |
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2011 |
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva |
$299.99 |
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WA 96+ (2/2017): This wine floored me. The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a stunning beauty and a wine well worth the attention (if you can afford its lofty pricing aspirations). Thankfully, the beauty of the contents will help alleviate some of the sticker shock. This is a supple and silky expression with an infinite array of Sangiovese-based aromas. You'll recognize wild cassis, forest floor, autumnal leaf, button mushroom, grilled herb, rosemary, balsam herb and red rose petal. The effect is fragrant and delicate. The mouthfeel is equally ethereal and nuanced. With only 3,500 bottles made, not many of us will have the luxury of trying this beautiful wine. And, that is really too bad.
JS 94 (10/2017): Fresh and vivid aromas of cherry and flower with cream undertones. Full body, firm and very silky with a beautiful intensity and precision. Excellent winemaking here. Drink or hold.
VM 94-97 (2/2016): A total pleasure bomb, Poggio di Sotto's 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva races across the palate with layers of intense, perfumed fruit and striking aromatics. Macerated dark cherry, spice, menthol and deeply spiced layers built to the huge, intense finish. The typical Poggio di Sotto volatile acidity is pretty much buried by the sheer density of the fruit. Best of all, the Riserva remains incredibly fresh and saline, which is so remarkable for the year. Antonio Galloni.
WS 93 (6/2017): Medium-weight and juicy, this red offers floral, wild cherry, almond, iron and tobacco flavors. Firm, bright and lingering on the spicy finish. Decant now. Drink now through 2032. 300 cases made. |
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| Poggio San Polo |
2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$411.99 |
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| Renieri |
2011 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$441.99 |
5 |
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2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$564.99 |
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| VM 92 (4/2020): The Renieri 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is dark and intense in its aromatics, displaying a mix of earthy mineral and soil tones, offset by crushed black cherry, savory herbs, leather, and spice. On the palate, soft, fleshy textures usher in ripe cherry fruits, offset by a mix of brisk acids and saturating minerals, as hints of exotic spice buzz upon the senses, leaving a coating of fine tannin in their wake. The finish is long and structured, flexing its hulky tannins, as only a hint of dried black cherry, minerals, and spice linger. The 2015 Renieri needs time and lots of it, but I believe its primary fruit and acids will one day tame the massive structure that is currently dominating the wine’s personality. Eric Guido. |
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| Salvioni |
2005 |
Brunello di Montalcino Cerbaiola |
$189.99 |
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| WA 88 (4/2010): Salvioni's 2005 Brunello di Montalcino emerges from the glass with layers of mineral-infused red fruit, roses, menthol, tar and licorice on a soft, textured frame. Deceptively medium in body, the wine boasts superb integrity in its fruit and exceptional overall balance. This is a relatively accessible vintage that should be approachable fairly early. I loved the wine for its sense of harmony and poise, both of which are brilliant. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2022. |
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2008 |
Brunello di Montalcino Cerbaiola ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$971.99 |
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2012 |
Brunello di Montalcino Cerbaiola ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$876.99 |
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2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino Cerbaiola ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$1,047.99 |
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| San Filippo |
2011 |
Brunello di Montalcino Le Lucere ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$458.99 |
5 |
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2012 |
Brunello di Montalcino Le Lucere ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$566.99 |
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2006 |
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Le Lucere ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$568.99 |
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| Silvio Nardi |
2010 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$401.99 |
5 |
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2010 |
Brunello di Montalcino Vigneto Manachiara ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$644.99 |
5 |
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| Talenti |
2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$392.99 |
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| Tenuta La Fuga |
2010 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$350.99 |
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| Tenuta le Potazzine |
2010 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$476.99 |
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2012 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$516.99 |
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2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$487.99 |
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VM 97 (4/2020): Le Potazzine 's 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is fabulous. The bouquet is showing an earthy display, with smoky minerals and dark soil tones up front, evolving with time in the glass, as crushed black cherry mixes with wild, savory herbs and dried dusty florals. On the palate, gorgeously ripe red fruits are balanced by a mix of saline-minerals, savory spice and zesty acidity, as fine tannin slowly mounts beneath its pretty inner floral tones. The finish is long with a salty-savory twang of minerals and spice, as hints of hard red candies and a bit of citrus lingers over a core of tannic heft. There is so much to like about the 2015, from its classic and earthy bouquet to its fleshy yet balanced palate and totally classic finish. Simply stunning and so pleasurable. Eric Guido.
WA 97 (1/2020): The Le Potazzine 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is immediately bright and energized. The wine is sprightly and lively. This is an elegantly medium-weight wine, but everything is in exactly the right place. Fresh acidity and snappy fruit flavors are followed by lighter touches of rose petal, cardamon, camphor ash and powdered licorice. These aromas are stacked tall and proud. Of special interest is that point of zesty medicinal herb that reminds you of the relatively cool climate and high-altitude positioning of Le Potazzine's vineyards. These special conditions are exactly why this wine performs so nicely in a warm vintage like 2015. The coolness of the growing site offsets the temperatures of the growing season. Some 18,000 bottles will be released in February 2020. |
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| Uccelliera |
2011 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$467.99 |
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2012 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$546.99 |
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2013 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$441.99 |
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2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$557.99 |
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2008 |
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$1,171.99 |
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| Valdicava |
2007 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (12x750ML) |
$1,354.99 |
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JS 98 (2/2013): An impressively structured wine. Aromas of blueberries and blackberries with hints of violets. Full body, with velvety and rich tannins. Very tannic and powerful yet the tannins are polished and pretty. Layers of everything here. Give this another three to four years before opening.
VM 95 (4/2012): The 2007 Brunello di Montalcino is gorgeous. Dark red cherries, plums, spices, leather and tobacco wrap around the palate as this dense, powerful wine starts to open up. Expressive aromatics are woven throughout, giving the 2007 a measure of polish and sophistication that is not always present in this wine when it is young. Finessed, suave tannins reinforce an impression of elegance. The 2007 can be enjoyed with minimum cellaring, but it will also age gracefully for many years. Readers who want to try the 2007 today should give the wine plenty of air, as the more refined qualities only emerge over time. When tasted next to the 2006, the 2007 shows redder tonalities of fruit and less sheer muscle. Hints of tobacco, crushed flowers and spices wrap around the sensual finish. Drink 2017-2027. Antonio Galloni.
WS 91 (8/2012): A big, muscular style, yet with sweet fruit to balance the dense tannins. Black cherry, plum, tobacco and soy flavors mingle, and this has some elevated alcohol on the finish. Best on the early side. Best from 2013 through 2024. 4,500 cases made. |
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2010 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$701.99 |
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JS 99 (1/2015): Absolutely stunning aromas of nectarine, orange peel, sweet black cherry, plum, flower, licorice and mushroom. Full body with layers of ultra-fine tannins and hints of tangy acidity. Such beautiful length and beauty to this wine. It's powerful and structured but shows a gorgeous finesse and length. Truly wondrous. So long and refined. The texture is phenomenal. Better in 2016.
WS 96 (6/2015): Effusive aromas of incense, green olive, sweet strawberry and cherry, licorice and leather mark this structured version. The tannins are on the beefy side, but this finishes long, with enough fruit and spice for balance. Best from 2018 through 2032. 5,500 cases made.
VM 94 (2/2015): The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino is one of the very best wines I have tasted here in recent years. Dark red cherries, mint, game, smoke, tobacco and licorice are all deeply expressive in a mid-weight, very classic feeling Brunello long on class and personality. Big yet silky tannins frame the dramatic, intense finish. The Valdicava wines are always big, but the 2010 is a bit pulled back, and striking. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93 (2/2015): The gamy 2010 Brunello di Montalcino does a great job of presenting intensity and elegance all in the same delicious package. That's not easy to do and the excellent 2010 fruit plays a big role in achieving this goal. The wine offers a long succession of aromas that span from ripe fruit, to smoked meat, to grilled herb and soft spice. Delicate tones of licorice, cola and anise seed add life and energy. The list goes on. The wine's mouthfeel is best characterized by softness and structure, a two-fold approach that gives high hopes for the long aging potential of this wine. Valdicava's Brunello will appeal to those who love earthy and leathery notes in their Brunello. |
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2012 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$516.99 |
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JS 96 (12/2016): I like the ripe-fruit and smoked-meat aromas to this. Subtle and complex. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a long and chewy finish. Needs time to soften. Very structured for the vintage. Better in 2020.
WA 94 (2/2017): Valdicava represents its own school within the greater Brunello philosophy. This estate (under proprietor Vincenzo Abbruzzese) crafts contemporary and modern wines with noticeable density and ever-present aromatic intensity. The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino reveals a dark and inky appearance with bright ruby highlights that break through the background darkness with brilliance. The nose is generous and robust with dark cherry fruit, plum, Indian spice, mocha and espresso bean. These elements are stitched together with seamless transitions. Despite that grand approach, Sangiovese's prickly and often nervous personality shines through nonetheless. The variety adds delicate berry nuances and bright acidity that give this wine profound depth. This is a very well-made wine that promises a long aging future.
WS 93 (6/2017): A rich, dense and muscular version, this reveals plum, black cherry, leather and tobacco notes, with a hint of chocolate on the finish. The assertive tannins need time, but already, with air, this is pulling together. Best from 2021 through 2035. 3,000 cases made. |
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2013 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$644.99 |
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JS 98 (1/2019): A juicy, young Brunello with berry, dried mushroom and flower character. Orange peel, too. Full body, firm and velvety tannins and a flavorful finish. So complex and beautiful. It goes on for minutes. I love the balance that makes it so enjoyable to try now but it will age for decades ahead. Try to leave it until 2021.
WA 94 (2/2018): Valdicava's 2013 Brunello di Montalcino is a beautifully saturated expression that opens to a dark garnet appearance and a soothing, velvety texture. The bouquet is packed tight with dark berry nuances, starting with ripe cherry and extending to black fruit tones of fresh prune and plum. The wine's strongest cards are its texture, structure and its power. This is a cool vintage that produced very fine and accessible wines. This expression, however, shows a very different personality with ample volume and long staying power. Some 56,100 bottles were produced.
VM 93 (4/2018): Deep red. Ample aromas of blackberry, red cherry, and violet, plus a whiff of violet. Dense, creamy and concentrated, offering savory flavors of ripe red cherry, licorice and cocoa lifted by nicely integrated acidity. Finishes quite fleshy, with youthfully chewy tannins and outstanding length. This Brunello may not be the last word in refinement, but it is hard to argue with its early appeal and deliciousness. Ian d'Agata.
WS 92 (6/2018): This is fresh and harmonious, evoking cherry, plum, leather, iron and coffee notes. The tannins are well-integrated with the rich texture and the finish is long and tinged with tobacco. Best from 2020 through 2033. 4,675 cases made, 1,800 cases imported. |
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2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$1,361.99 |
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2004 |
Brunello di Montalcino Madonna del Piano Riserva ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$1,143.99 |
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WA 96+ (4/2010): The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano continues to develop very positively. This huge, concentrated Madonna del Piano dazzles for the richness of its fruit and the delineation of its aromas. The clean, vibrant finish suggests many years of cellaring potential. The Valdicava Brunellos are often misunderstood when young because they possess so much richness, but with time in bottle the wines turn more delicate and complete. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2029.
WS 96 (6/2010): Intense aromas of blackberry, blueberry and mineral, with just the right amount of licorice and mineral. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a beautiful finish. Best after 2012. 2,415 cases made.
JS 95 (1/2011): This is drinking a little tight at the moment. Still, the bright and decadent fruit give way to nice chewy tannins. Very complex, full bodied, and balanced. This needs some time to come back around. Drink this after 2012.
VM 88 (7/2010): Very dark ruby-red with a light rim. Overripe aromas of red cherry, plum and underbrush give the nose a blowsy quality. Then sweet and creamy in the mouth, with pretty balsamic nuances to the ripe red and black fruit flavors. This rather fat wine finishes with decent complexity and smooth tannins, but I found myself wishing for a little more finesse. |
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2010 |
Brunello di Montalcino Madonna del Piano Riserva ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$1,307.99 |
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JS 100 (11/2016): A wine with superb finesse and depth. So subtle and understated yet powerful and long. The tannin intensity is amazing. It just builds like a massive wave. Superb. Give this time in the bottle. The length is endless. Better in 2018.
WS 96 (6/2016): A pure, focused style, with a beam of black cherry anchoring the leather, mineral, hibiscus tea and earth flavors. Well-structured, young and fresh, with a lingering aftertaste of fruit, mineral and woodsy details. Best from 2019 through 2035. 3,900 cases made.
WA 95+ (8/2016): Here is a big wine with lofty ambitions and an impactful presentation. The Valdicava 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano hits all the right buttons. The wine shows a profound sense of elegance and poise with subtle berry notes that blend into spice, licorice and tar. Those bright and lively aromatic components fold gracefully within the wine's tight texture, its sheer power and the silky nature of the tannins. This wine promises a long and steady aging future ahead.
VM 93 (2/2016): The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano is a classic Valdicava wine built on power, intensity and depth. Black cherry, smoke, licorice, dark spices and menthol make a strong first impression, followed by huge waves of tannin and acidity that will require at least a few years to settle down. In a part of Montalcino that is known for finesse, the Madonna del Piano is decidedly powerful, concentrated and extracted. Readers will want to give the 2010 a good bit of air, as the Madonna del Piano needs quite a bit of time to open up. Antonio Galloni. |
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2013 |
Brunello di Montalcino Madonna del Piano Riserva ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns (6x750ML) |
$1,047.99 |
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JS 98 (1/2019): This opens with savory, truffle and meaty aromas with a complex and quite cryptic nose that delivers a wealth of ripe plums and cherries, cedar and fresh, violet-like flowers, as well as some earthy nuances. The palate has a very sturdy, intense and power-charged core of rich plums and dark cherries, framed in quite fierce tannins that are so long. Super Brunello Riserva here with great potential. Try from 2022.
WA 96 (1/2019): Showing ripe and balanced fruit, the Valdicava 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna del Piano (with 15,666 bottles produced) offers many very positive attributes. The wine flaunts a slightly contemporary or international side, and it does so with extreme confidence and elegance. Much of that natural balance comes directly from the classic vintage that exhibits both the structure and acidity necessary for prolonged cellar aging. Now, in the wine's youngest phase, it offers lush primary cherry and blackberry flavors followed carefully by measured spice, toast and red rose potpourri.
WS 93 (6/2019): Ripe, offering cherry, plum and floral aromas and flavors, matched to a rich texture. Tobacco and iron notes emerge as this builds to a lengthy finish. A touch dry on the finish, but the sweet fruit returns in the end. Best from 2022 through 2038. 1,500 cases made, 500 cases imported.
VM 92+ (3/2019): Deep ruby. Slightly reticent nose hints at black cherry, herbs and flint. Then juicy and bright, with deep flavors of minerals, blueberry and red cherry, complicated by peppery herbs. Closes long with repeating mineral nuances. A sleeping giant, the fruit is having a tough time emerging currently but I’d say there’s plenty there, just lying beneath the wine’s noble tannic cloak. Cellar this very refined Brunello for five or six years to see how it develops. Ian D'Agata |
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| Argiano |
2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino (6x750ML) |
$356.99 |
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| Casanova di Neri |
2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino |
$53.99 |
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| JS 94 (7/2019): There’s beauty and drinkability to this wine that really is enticing with blueberry and cherry aromas, as well as hints of hot stone and licorice. Medium to full body, integrated tannins and a fresh and polished finish. Shows focus and brightness. Very drinkable now, but better in a year or two. Try in 2021. |
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2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino (6x750ML) |
$449.99 |
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2004 |
Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto (6x750ML) |
$1,459.99 |
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2012 |
Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto (3x750ML) |
$1,065.99 |
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| Il Poggione |
2009 |
Brunello di Montalcino |
$82.99 |
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| Pieve Santa Restituta (Gaja) |
2015 |
Brunello di Montalcino Rennina (6x750ML) |
$960.99 |
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| Poggio Antico |
1999 |
Brunello di Montalcino Altero |
$89 |
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| Salvioni |
2007 |
Brunello di Montalcino Cerbaiola (6x750ML) |
$1,605.99 |
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| Sesti |
2010 |
Brunello di Montalcino (12x750ML) |
$969.99 |
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| Valdicava |
2001 |
Brunello di Montalcino (6x750ML) |
$1,017.99 |
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