Lots of clean cherry and plummy character to the nose and palate. Medium- to full-bodied with dense, chewy tannins and a long finish. Lovely freshness of fruit here, but give the tannins a year or two to sink in. 40th anniversary... Read More
Here's a treat from Casanova di Neri. Aged in tonneaux for 30 months, the 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova is fleshed out and rich with pretty layers of dark fruit, dried blackberry, spice and cured tobacco. There... Read More
Here's an exciting and important new addition to the Casanova di Neri portfolio. The 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Giovanni Neri is shapely and enriched in an extremely pleasing manner. The Neri family has perfected its approach... Read More
Tenuta Giorgio, founded in 1982, crafts Brunello di Montalcino from meticulously hand-harvested Sangiovese grown on their unique Montalcino perch. This dark beauty boasts both approachability and aging potential. Expect a captivating... Read More
A special single-vineyard wine with origins in one of the more remote, wild and beautiful corners of Montalcino, this is one of the true treats of the appellation. The Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona 2018 Brunello di Montalcino... Read More
Tenuta di Collosorbo is a family-run winery in Montalcino, Italy. The Ciacci family has been cultivating cereals, olives and vineyards on the land since 1850. They produced their first Brunello di Montalcino in 1966. The winery... Read More
Undeniably pretty and slightly exotic, the 2018 Brunello di Montalcino wafts up with a multifaceted bouquet of wild strawberry, fresh mint, balsam herbs, cloves and hints of sweet smoke. This is luxuriously silky and supple, enveloping... Read More
This Brunello di Montalcino is a culmination of grapes from various vineyards in Pieve Santa Restituta. Each vineyard's grapes ferment and macerate separately before being blended together after 24 months of oak aging. The... Read More
Named after ancient parish-owned lands mentioned in 715 AD, the Rennina Brunello di Montalcino comes from three southwest-facing vineyards surrounding the local church, planted in 25-year-old Eocene-era sandy, silty clay soils.... Read More
The name Sugarille refers to this Brunello di Montalcino's origins from the 4.5 hectare parish vineyard identified in a 1547 inventory. Situated on clay, limestone and galestro soils facing south, the 2018 vintage followed... Read More
The Il Marroneto 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie reveals elegance and power all in one go. The fruit quality is crisp and tonic, yet the wine supports mid-weight concentration and a more elaborate style. This... Read More
Alessandro Mori's Il Marroneto 2018 Brunello di Montalcino opens to a spicy bouquet with hints of cumin and white pepper that fold seamlessly into bright cherry, blueberry and cassis. The trick to this wine is balance, as... Read More
Le Potazzine delivers solid results thanks to the impressive positioning of its vines that straddle the crown of a high-elevation plain. The 2018 Brunello di Montalcino shows bright fruit with cherry and redcurrant, and that makes... Read More
One of three single-vineyard wines released by Le Ragnaie, the 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Casanovina Montosoli reveals fresh and saturated fruit flavors of dark cherry, pressed blueberry and mild spice. You feel the soft richness... Read More
The Le Ragnaie 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Passo del Lume Spento (with 3,700 bottles made) is very pretty in this vintage with tart cherry and lifted aromas of cola, garden herb, blue flower and blood orange. This is usually my... Read More
Made with fruit from old vines, the Le Ragnaie 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Ragnaie V. V. is fine and delicate. It delivers etched aromas of wild berry, dried raspberry, redcurrant, balsam herb, crushed stone and blue flower. These... Read More
The 2018 Brunello di Montalcino is a wine of medium-soft volume and intensity with dark fruit, ripe cherry, black plum, spice and sweet potting soil. That theme of sweetness continues to the plush, lightly textured palate. The... Read More
The Mocali estate, acquired by the Ciacci family in the 1950s, is a harmonious blend of vineyards, olive groves, and forests in Tuscany's Montalcino region. Situated southwest at 300-350 meters elevation, this 32-hectare property... Read More
The Mocali estate, acquired by the Ciacci family in the 1950s, is a harmonious blend of vineyards, olive groves, and forests in Tuscany's Montalcino region. Situated southwest at 300-350 meters elevation, this 32-hectare property... Read More
The Mocali estate, acquired by the Ciacci family in the 1950s, is a harmonious blend of vineyards, olive groves, and forests in Tuscany's Montalcino region. Situated southwest at 300-350 meters elevation, this 32-hectare property... Read More
Lustrous deep ruby with bricky rim. Deep and alluring with hints of cherry and dried tamarind. Lush palate shot through by fresh acidity over a layer of gravelly tannins. Hints of dried fruit and ripe cherry, but this will come... Read More
Castello di Volpaia is an 11th-century fortified village in the Chianti Classico region, known for its well-preserved medieval architecture and modern winemaking. The village, which was a founding member of the Chianti League... Read More
