Orcia, Siena

Conti Costanti

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2013

Ming L
8.9

The nose shows classic BdM aromas of dried cherry, rose petal, steeped black tea, tobacco, and a whisper of balsamic. Yet on the palate its tart acidity overwhelmed, and the nimble structure is more inline with CC than a BdM.

Not bad, but I certainly expected much more.

— 3 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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I would have had the same expectation for the producer and year.
Ming L

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@Tom Casagrande exactly! Hope this is just a bottle variation. Have 1 bottle left.

Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona

Pianrosso Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2015

Easy textbook Brunello. Glowing red transparent, chocolate nose. Drinking with a silk touch, very subtle acidity. — 5 months ago

Liselotte, Dick and 3 others liked this

Case Basse di Gianfranco Soldera

Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2001

This bottle was opened several hours prior to dinner. The 2001 Riserva pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe Morello cherry, red flowers, leather, black tea, and a lovely mix of cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, slightly savory and super complex. A textbook Brunello Riserva that leans on the more elegant side of the spectrum. A fabulous pairing with lombo di agnello. Drink now with patience through 2041. — 5 months ago

Pooneet, Paul and 12 others liked this

Tenuta Caparzo

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2018

The name of the estate comes from "Ca' Pazzo", shown on ancient maps. Caparzo is owned by Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini, she also owns Altesino, her signature is on the label! Deep Ruby with berry fruit aromas with cedar, herbs and smoke, aged for 2 years on oak. On the palate sour cherry, plum & radpberry flavors, with leather, cacao, spice and tobacco notes. Lively acidity, fine slightly drying tannins, long ending with spicy herb oak finish. Nice, drinks well, decant! — 6 months ago

Dave, Tom and 8 others liked this

Castiglion del Bosco

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2019

Full bodied cherry — 7 months ago

Ted, Dave and 6 others liked this

Poggio Antico

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2019

After a miss on a different vintage recently this is fantastic. — 8 months ago

Morgan Gress
with Morgan
Dave, "Odedi" and 2 others liked this

Azienda Agricola Le Ragnaie

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2017

Really nice wine to enjoy with friends on a birthday. Went well with the homemade chocolate Grenache cake which was fantastic. Plenty of tannins which Improve with aeration. — a year ago

Fanti

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2012

Powerful wine, so many characteristics. Has a green vine taste, figs, concentrated, grippy tannins, slate, blackberry. Would definitely get again. — 8 years ago

Alyssa Romano
with Alyssa
Alyssa liked this

Cerbaiona

Cerbaiona di Diego Molinari Brunello di Montalcino 2004

Quite possibly the most elegant wine I've tasted to date. — 12 years ago

Eric Hastings
with Eric
Blake and JohnQ liked this

Azienda Agraria Lisini

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2019

Not bad, just wish there was more here. — 4 months ago

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E. Fuligni (Cottimelli)

Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2016

Outstanding modern BDM. First when tasted I hardly could feel Sangiovese, After a half an hour it was a refined BDM — 5 months ago

Ira, Andrew and 7 others liked this
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Fuligni leans more traditional than modern; using large botti grande (although there are some tonneaux in the cellar as well)

Bacci Wines

Renieri Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2019

Thanks Santa. Dark chocolate covered cherries. Subtle peppermint aroma. Perfectly balanced.

93+ points
— 5 months ago

Andrew, Tom and 2 others liked this

Fattoria Poggio di Sotto

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2006

Power and grace. Somehow this feels like a wine of wisdom. Mature, carressing, full of warmth and comfort. Long, elegant, classy. — 6 months ago

Freek, Tom and 6 others liked this

Valdicava

Riserva Madonna del Piano Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2005

NY wine spectator event — 7 months ago

Shay, Scott@Mister and 6 others liked this

Pertimali (Livio Sassetti)

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2015

Jan A
9.2

Beautiful nose with rose petals, in it's drinking window. Paired with pasta pesto — 9 months ago

Dave, Lisanne and 19 others liked this
Dave

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That whole spread looks great! I'm decanting a Brunello at the moment. Getting impatient 😅

Poliziano

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Prugnolo Gentile Blend 2020

Nose: fruity, juicy, raspberries, cranberries, grapefruit, also wet stone.

Palette: violet, good florals, good tannins.

Awesome wine!
— 3 years ago

Fattoria dei Barbi (Colombini)

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

Cracked the 2010. Still young but really good. Not shut down or reticent like other reviews I read. Epic Sangiovese. — 9 years ago

Sono Montenidoli

Tradizionale Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2013

Rich and perfumed low acid A nice change of pace — 11 years ago

Canalicchio di Sopra

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2016

From a half bottle. — 4 months ago

Peter and Eric liked this

Tenuta Il Poggione

Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese 2022

Nice wine, well rounded and fruity, good taste — 4 months ago

Ericsson liked this

Il Marroneto

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2001

Opened a few hours prior to service and enjoyed with dinner over the course of a couple hours. The 2001 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing (still!) with notes of Morello cherry, raspberries, red flowers, oolong tea, leather, and dry earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. The Il Marroneto only gained power with time. Looking back on my notes, the last time I had the 2001 Classico was nearly ten years ago (and I had enjoyed it a few times before that). Since then, I’ve learned a lot about the aging arc of Sangiovese and those experiences were just entering the early drinking window for the 2001 Il Marroneto. This is where I really like them. Drink now with patience and plenty of air and through 2036. Bottle No. 6064 — 5 months ago

Severn, Pooneet and 19 others liked this
Stefan Dolhain

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Great traditional Brunello, made by "enfant terrible" Alessandro Mori
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@Stefan Dolhain I’ve never met him but he seems like quite the character!
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@Jay Kline that's an understatement 😉

Uccelliera

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2010

Give the governor Harrumph!! This wine rocked. Amazing perfume. Explosive complex cherry and tar bursting early and throughout. Splendid in every way. Not sure if there is any room to improve. — 6 months ago

David, Tom and 17 others liked this

Banfi

Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese 2022

Great paired with steak. Medium bodied. Had in the Dominican Republic — 6 months ago

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Casanova di Neri

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2016

9 years young! — 8 months ago

Clare
with Clare
Clare, Dave and 3 others liked this

Avignonesi

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Sangiovese 2020

Paired with a dry aged ribeye and beef carpaccio.. acidic, tannic, and delightful. — 9 months ago

Paul and Dave liked this

Carpineto

Riserva Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Sangiovese 2017

Actually had this several days ago and both iPhone app and desktop Delectable has not been working for nearly a week and suddenly came to life this morning - most odd. Maturing very nicely at 8 years
Deep ruby colour and nose of berry fruits and spices.
On palate tannins and alcohol are well balanced and integrated,
This wine is always a pleasure to partake and a regular wine spectator best value wine
— 10 months ago

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It was glitchy for all of us 🤷‍♂️
David White

David White

@Dave thanks for informing me, hopefully all good now
Dave

Dave

🤞

Poggio Antico

Altero Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2008

I brought this one to jtd dad dinner. Great. — 10 years ago