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BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG 2016
Blackberries, black walnuts and black cherries, as well as loads of chewy tannins. Some smoked wood, wood tannins and even black truffles. It’s full-bodied and powerful with loads going on. It just keeps growing on the palate. So much wet earth and black olive at the finish with porcini mushrooms, too. Needs time to soften. Crazy finish. Try after 2025. JS
Rated n.1 on JS TOP 100 Wines of Italy 2020
Rated n.3 on JS TOP 100 Wines of The World 2020
If checking in early, make sure to give the towering 2016 Brunello di Montalcino from Pertimali plenty
of time to stretch its legs. It’s incredibly shy and backward upon first pulling the cork, coming to life nearly an hour later and never taking a step back from there on out. A beguiling display of spiced orange peels, sour cherry and mint pull you closer to the glass, where notes of cardamom, cinnamon, clove and sage reside. It’s dangerously soft and supple at first sip with fleshy red fruits and sweet spices blanketing the palate; yet beneath this soothing mix, a complex web of minerals and fine tannin slowly saturate. That said, there’s a lively bolt of acidity which maintains freshness in spite of the 2016’s heroic structure. Inner florals resonate along with a hint of white pepper, as it tapers off with classic austerity. This is a gorgeous vintage for Pertimali. EG
Red berry, violet and menthol aromas fill the glass alongside a whiff of underbrush in this full-bodied red. The tightly wound palate offers Marasca cherry, licorice, tobacco and a hint of game set against a backbone of assertive, fine-grained tannins. Flashes of bright acidity keep it balanced. Drink 2024–2036. 97 points “Buy Now”. KO
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG RISERVA 2015
The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva struts its old-school stylings with a beguiling display of musky cherry and strawberry offset by damp earth tones, hints of cedar and mint. It’s unbelievably soft and silky in texture, ushering in ripe red berry fruits laced in saline-minerals and savory spice, with building inner florals toward the close. Formidable structure awaits on the finish, yet the 2015 Riserva manages to maintain freshness, coming across as both structured for the long haul but also with enough primary appeal to warrant checking in on today. It’s gorgeous. Tasted over the course of two days with consistent results. EG
Blood and Diamond mark the aromas of this powerful red, with ripe flavours of plum, black cherry and fruitcake. Very long, fresh and balanced, with the dense, dusty tannins, softnenig and integrating with a few hours aeration. Best from 2022 through 2038. BS
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG 2015
There’s something ethereal in the nose with flowers, cherries, strawberries and shitake mushrooms. Full body. This grows on the palate with super tannin and fruit structure. So much berry flavor and round, caressing tannins that fill your mouth. Tight at the end. This needs four to five years to show its true greatness. Try after 2023. JS
A gentle colour but a powerful structure, featuring notes of red flowers, blackcurrant, hibiscus and ripe strawberries. The subtle cola notes melt with hints of cheese, showing the great character of this young Brunello. Medium to full-bodied, with soft silky tannins and an intense finish. Elegant and refined, light on the palate and approachable. Best after 2021. RV
Aromas of woodland berry, pine forest, truffle and dried herb emerge from the glass in this fragrant red. Full in weight but refined, the accessible palate offers dried cherry, black tea, star anise and a dollop of vanilla alongside polished tannins before a minty finish. Reflecting the hot vintage, it’s already approachable but still offers good midterm aging potential. Drink 2021–2027. The Sorting Table. KO
Rich and complex, this exudes ripe cherry, plum, floral, leather, iron and earth aromas and flavors. The refined tannins are beautifully integrated, and this feels almost approachable, yet there’s still a light grip on the finish, so decant now or age a few more years. Best from 2024 through 2043. BS
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG 2014
Some earthy and savory aromas dominate the dried red cherries initially, then dried wild herbs and quite intense notes of spicy dried red cherries emerge. The palate has a very taut, structured feel with handsomely proportioned tannins carrying gently leathery dried red cherries. Long finish. Drink or hold. JS
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG 2013
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG RISERVA 2012
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG 2012
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG RISERVA 2010
This is a magnificent wine. The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a plump and generous wine that peels off with thick aromatic layers. It offers dark cherry and blackberry with spice, leather and tobacco. There is a lot of meat on these bones. The approach is soft, enduring and immediate. I loved
the 2010 Brunello Annata from this producer and the Riserva lives up to my expectations (although I did like the Annata a bit more). The mouthfeel is velvety, smooth and long. Pretty mineral notes make for a dry and elegant finish. ML
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG 2007 “DIECI”
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG 2011
A pretty, silky red with plum and berry character. Chocolate. Medium to full body, delicious finish. Lots of sweet-cherry center palate. JS
ROSSO DI MONTALCINO DOC 2014
Lots of earth and richness to this Rosso with plums, mushrooms, violets and dark fruit. Full body with soft, velvety tannins and a long finish. This is masterful rosso. From one of the top producers of Brunello. Drink now. JSS
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO DOCG 2010
Crazy aromas of dried lemon, sea salt and cherry and delicate rose petal. Full body, ripe fruit with amazing acid tannin structure. It works from the inside out with your palate showing an amazing center palate and bright acidity and tannin structure. Goes on for minute. Redefines Brunello. Drink now but better in five years. The greatest wine ever from here. (12/2014) JS