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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 23 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by atbarbar on 4/29/2023 & rated 92 points: Drank from a 3L. Green nose as soon as opened. Celery in particular. Herbaceous, probably revealing the vintage. Then it opens up, and it shows a very dusty nose. Dusty tannins as well. Some fresh fruit on the palate then hydrocarbons, petrol. Balsamic the following day. A well rounded Brunello, a bit restrained but palate that covers primary fruit to some tertiary notes. So in an optimal drinking window. The acidity is balanced. Drink or store for another 5 years max. (426 views) | | | Tasted by LEEJV123 on 2/28/2022 & rated 89 points: Medium full body, round, some length. (842 views) | | | Tasted by Jonnyrose on 11/27/2020: Not ready yet- try again in 3 to 5 years (1340 views) | | | Tasted by guitarkim on 11/20/2020 flawed bottle: Corked (1316 views) | | | Tasted by Wine-is-Art on 10/17/2020 & rated 82 points: Very mediocre. Flat, uninspired. Not worth extensive notes. Didn't get past the first glass, & opened something else. (1267 views) | | | Tasted by RonniePiemonte on 12/17/2018 & rated 92 points: From a double Magnum. Brought to friends Holiday dinner at Maggiano's. Decanted. Opened up over a 4 hour period.
Nice fruit, puckering soft tannins. (2315 views) | | | Tasted by Marquis du Vin on 5/5/2018 & rated 94 points: Dazzling in the glass, silky texture, racy with dried strawberries and leathery nose/pallet. Intense heat throughout. Seems like a Riserva with its depth and quality ... Very good QPR $40 ea. It's more of an intense Brunello than a subtle one... If you like this style, load up! Does need an hour plus to appreciate all its characteristics. (2491 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 11/13/2017 & rated 91 points: Weekly tasting group RWP #267: Tuscany (@ JdB): In the bouquet green herbs, vanilla, oak, chocolate and asphalt. On the palate oak which is not fully integrated yet, dark berries, licorice, chocolate, good acidity and round tannin which is slightly drying and has a good bite. 91+ (2583 views) | | | Tasted by Andrew42 on 8/4/2017 & rated 90 points: Very smooth, typical sangiovese, medium body. Was a gift. I would not pay more than CHF20 for it.
The wine looks ruby colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry. (2732 views) | | | Tasted by skurtz on 2/10/2017 & rated 90 points: Opened to breathe for about 30 min at Garth's. Scored among three '12 brunellos tonight in head-to-head tastings. This was a well made but light to medium bodied sangiovese, but not as hefty as the '12 Poggio Rubino, which was my favorite in the flight. No detailed notes. (2827 views) | | | Tasted by TannicBeast on 1/22/2017 & rated 92 points: Benvenuto Brunello Houston 2017. Great ripe fruit and balance. 14.5% alcohol. Fermented in Slavonian oak vats, aged for more than three years in large Slavonian oak barrels and then more than one year in the bottle. The Slavonian oak really allows the deliciousness of the ripe Sangiovese to come through. Approachable now but definitely age-worthy. (2208 views) | | | Tasted by Eric Guido on 1/17/2017 & rated 93 points: The nose showed soaring dark red fruits and floral tones with hints of spice and damp earth. On the palate, I found velvety textures with smooth tannins, crushed strawberry, plum and sweet inner floral tones. The finish was long, showing dark fruits and fine tannin that coated the senses (1965 views) | | | Tasted by KeithAkers on 9/27/2016 & rated 93 points: Montalcino Trip- Day 2 (Stella Di Campalto, Cappana, Collosorbo) (Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy): Nose: The nose is extremely fragrant and perfumed with ripe red cherries, roasted herbs, spice tones, strawberries, red florals, and some leather tones. There is a coolness to it along with excellent depth.
Taste: Medium/full bodied with medium+ acidity and high tannins. The tannins are extremely youthful and persistent. The feel is quite classy underneath the structure along with ripe red cherries, spice tones, strawberries, leather, earth notes, roasted herbs, and red florals.
Overall: This is a long haul Brunello from Capanna. It is outstanding right now, but it would certainly benefit from another 7+ years of aging and can easily reach 25+ years of age. There is a lot to like now and it can certainly grow into something amazing. (1384 views) |
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U.S. Importer (addt'l info)SangioveseSANGIOVESE: (Pronounced "sahn-joh-vhe-se").
Sangiovese - Italy's claim to fame, the pride of Tuscany. Traditionally made, the wines are full of cherry fruit, earth, and cedar. It produces Chianti (Classico), Rosso di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montepulciano, Montefalco Rosso, and many others. Sangiovese is also the backbone in many of the acclaimed, modern-styled "Super-Tuscans", where it is blended with Bordeaux varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc) and typically aged in French oak barrels, resulting a wine primed for the international market in the style of a typical California cabernet: oaky, high-alcohol, and a ripe, jammy, fruit-forward profile.[16]
Semi-classic grape grown in the Tuscany region of Italy. Used to produce the Chianti and other Tuscan red wines. Has many clonal versions, two of which seem to predominate. The Sangiovese Grosso clone Brunello variety is used for the dark red, traditionally powerful and slow-maturing "Brunello di Montalcino" wine. The other is the Sangiovese Piccolo, also known under the historical synonym name Sangioveto, used for standard Chianti Classico DOC wines. Old vine derived wine is often used in the better versions, needing several years ageing to reach peak. A third clone, Morellino, is used in a popular wine blend with the same name found in the southern part of the province. Recent efforts in California with clones of this variety are very promising, producing medium-bodied reds with rich cherry or plumlike flavors and aromas. Among the available clonal versions are R6 and R7, derived from the Montalcino region of Italy, having average productivity/ripening and producing small berries on medium size clusters. R10 and R24 are well-recommended. R23, listed as deriving from the Emilia-Romagna region, has good vigor with medium-small clusters with earlier ripening. R102 derives from the Montepulciano region and reported to have average vigor with moderate productivity that results in higher sugar levels and good acidity from medium-small berries on medium-small clusters. Has synonym name of Nielluccio where grown in Corsica.Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorTuscany Tuscany (ItalianMade.com) | TuscanytMontalcino Montalcino websiteBrunello di Montalcino Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino (Official DOCG website) |
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