MORE Highlights...Brunello di Montalcino -New Releases
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| MUSICO poured a suite of vintages of its Brunelle Di Montalcino DOCG (2013, 2014, 2015-producing about 5000 bottles per year on 25 year old vines) and Rosso di Montalcion DOC (2017, 2018 producing about 3000 bottles per year). The highlight-2015 -with red fruit, leathery- dry tannins well balanced... |
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| MastroJanni -owned by Gruppo Illy-is imported by Selected Estates of Europe LTD, is popular, with well distributed wines here....plus it's winery terra firma is a destination- for tourists visiting Tuscany. The ruby tone fragrant Rosso di Montalcino 2017 which is a great pick for parties- has a bold structure, distinct tannins and fruity taste-AND is friendly-priced around $26-$30 online-and ready drink now. IMO-...works with a range of food including spiced up Asian and Super Bowl party fare-not just typical Italian fare or meats -the usual suggestions. |
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| Family owned Plan delle Querci Bruno di Montalcino Riserva 2013 aged in Slovenian oak has an elegance to it via big pow taste. Lovely...and worth seeking out. |
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| The ORGANIC single vineyard Col D'Orcia Poggio AL Vento 2013 Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva -on the left of the trio pictured above= delicious. Dry fruits, cinnamon-y, firm tannins-and a beautiful ruby red color, truly elegant, earthy...a sought out wine-even at this stellar wine tasting. Good luck finding it-we predict it's going to sell fast. SURPRISE-we loved the cabernets -blend NEARCO Sant' Antimo 2016 + in particular-the smooth well balanced -wood oak, black fruity single vineyard OLMAIA Sant'Antimo 2015 -too. Imported by Taub Family Selections |
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| Verbena Brunello di Montalcino 2015 and single vineyard 2015 Riserva are both on the dry-tannic side, imported by Regal Wine Imports. Retail prices will land these in the good value category of the legendary 2015 vintage. |
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| We really enjoyed the two Villa Poggio Salvi Brunello Di Montalcino 2015 (and the special "Pomona") we tried...both has deep berries, medium-full body firm tannins, with an appealing mouthful of textured chewiness. The former-pricing in the mid $30s-has an earthy licorice-chalkiness taste-the later had a bigger complexity. Both are age worthy up to 2025 (imo). Imported by FX Magner Selections |
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| love the rich ruby color.... |
The single vineyard
PALAZZO Brunello di Montalcino Riserva (2012 not pictured) and the 2013 both have dark fruits- spicy-transportive aromas- leaning on the bold full body side-palate wise so they are hearty food pairers. The older 2012 has licorice spice hints and is available now
here. BOTH-limited availability (1500-1800 bottles)...produced by a boutique, family owned winery that only releases this wine in stellar years. Imported by
Montcalm Wine Importers-the 2012 is available now
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