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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.1 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 15 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by thh18731 on 7/2/2017 & rated 93 points: This delicious Brunello was an excellent buy at $30 a bottle. I've now had 6 bottles and I wish I had bought more. (2044 views) | | | Tasted by thh18731 on 1/28/2017 & rated 93 points: Delicious Brunello. I wish I was back in Montalcino. (2059 views) | | | Tasted by thh18731 on 12/26/2016 & rated 92 points: Drinking this with a small cheese plate and it's absolutely delicious. (2077 views) | | | Tasted by thh18731 on 12/5/2016 & rated 92 points: Delicious Burnell that is mature and well rounded. (2105 views) | | | Tasted by Sgift on 2/17/2013 & rated 88 points: This is an ok Brunello. The color was a deep garnet to brick. Nose was earth, rust, a little fruit and spices. Pallet was a little cooked not awful but not bright. Still nice but not up to my expectation for this wine. Hard vintage for great bottles. Finish is medium but little all the above. (4615 views) | | | Tasted by mattias_hansen@hotmail.com on 9/10/2012 & rated 90 points: medium ruby in colour, the nose is very developed, with lots of minerals, spice box and licorice as well as an overall earthiness, terroir quality to it. Very compelling. Medium bodied, a little light on the palate with more terroir showing, forest floor, and licorice. The finish is on the short side (20 sec) dominated by spices and black pepper.
Elegant, mature, lacking a bit of power (3265 views) | | | Tasted by Sgift on 4/8/2012 & rated 91 points: Beautiful garnet color.....lots of dark fruit. Good nose medium finish. Nice for the price! (3411 views) | | | Tasted by 500174 on 2/7/2012: Not a favourite. Walter Speller's note for JancisRobinson.com is spot on. 14 (3787 views) |
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Castiglion del Bosco is one of the largest and most storied estates in Montalcino, as well as one of the founding members of the Brunello di Montalcino Wine Consortium in 1967, one of the first Italian wines to achieve DOC and DOCG status.
Massimo and Chiara Ferragamo have owned the estate since 2003. A magical place, the estate extends across 2,000 hectares nestled in the Val d’Orcia, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with 62 hectares of vineyard.
The core of the production is showcased by 4 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG labels, including the exclusive limited-edition Zodiac, the riserva Millecento, the cru Campo del Drago.
Castiglion del Bosco also produces Rosso di Montalcino Gauggiole, Chardonnay IGT Toscana, along with extra-virgin olive oil, grappa and honey.
The winery arranges a selection of year-round tours, from Brunello tastings to the art of cheese pairing, as well as select vertical tastings with the oldest of vintages and an annual event to experience first-hand the harvest.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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