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Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.073 ratings
9.02 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
Guillermo Gonzalez

Total dud. Started with beautiful strawberry aromas and then fell flat. Muddled cherry, coarse tannins. Not enough acidity. Better than nothing with Sunday saltimboca.

Total dud. Started with beautiful strawberry aromas and then fell flat. Muddled cherry, coarse tannins. Not enough acidity. Better than nothing with Sunday saltimboca.

Nov 29th, 2021
Stuart Pollack

Very nice Brunello, ready to drink and classic in style. Smooth and elegant. Rich flavor and smooth tannic finish that was a great steak accompaniment.

Very nice Brunello, ready to drink and classic in style. Smooth and elegant. Rich flavor and smooth tannic finish that was a great steak accompaniment.

Nov 20th, 2021
Zach Henderson

Always tastes better in the home country. Great proprietor and conversation.

Always tastes better in the home country. Great proprietor and conversation.

Oct 1st, 2021
Alexandre Pagliano

Another modern that is well done and quite drinkable. We think the price is not justified but other than that was a good company to our diner.

Another modern that is well done and quite drinkable. We think the price is not justified but other than that was a good company to our diner.

Aug 8th, 2021
Jeff Orlowski

Deep garnet color. Oak and vanilla on nose. Medium body, dry, prominent tannins on opening, softened nicely as it opened. Red fruit and peppercorns.

Deep garnet color. Oak and vanilla on nose. Medium body, dry, prominent tannins on opening, softened nicely as it opened. Red fruit and peppercorns.

May 21st, 2020
Doug Chapman

Ok, so this is rare, I loved it but the wife, not so much... a little too much acidity for her, but I loved it. Needs long breathing time, and maybe a year or two more aging. Will add to my cellar... oct 2019 in Rome at eh OVRM Bar

Ok, so this is rare, I loved it but the wife, not so much... a little too much acidity for her, but I loved it. Needs long breathing time, and maybe a year or two more aging. Will add to my cellar... oct 2019 in Rome at eh OVRM Bar

Sep 23rd, 2019
Monika Oyama

Too hard/young even though 2013

Too hard/young even though 2013

Sep 17th, 2019
Ruth Sharry

Too bright. No depth.

Too bright. No depth.

Jun 20th, 2019
Christian Fischer

When in Rome ... usually not a fan of Italian wines but this one tastes quite well

When in Rome ... usually not a fan of Italian wines but this one tastes quite well

Jun 13th, 2019
Zach Rhodes

Earthy, bold, nice acid, needs a few more years or more time decanting. Solid 2 hours barely tamed it. Quite delicious.

Earthy, bold, nice acid, needs a few more years or more time decanting. Solid 2 hours barely tamed it. Quite delicious.

Feb 5th, 2019