2008 Fattoi Brunello di Montalcino

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 90.2 points

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  4/24/2021 - WineTally Likes this wine:

  100% Sangiovese
  from south facing vineyards at 350 m in Santa Restituta,
  Commune of Montalcino.
  Vinified in 100 hl steel tanks.
  18-day maceration at 25° - 28° C.
  Aged 4 years total, 2 in oak casks and tonneaux.
  14.5% Abv. ~20,000 bottles.
  Proprietors: Ofelio Fattoi and sons Leonardo, Lamberto
  
  A(ccuray)=2: Med deep garnet. Mealy, perfumed varietal.
  B(alance)=2: Ripe fruit forward with tangy acid structure.
  C(omplexity)=2: Red berries, roses, tobacco, mineral.
  D(epth)=2: Robust mouthfeel. Full palate and finish.
  
  Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,2] = 8/10
  
  Opulent components somehow never quite fully integrated.
  
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  6/30/2019 - Keldertje wrote:

  1-011. Bought a case of 12 at an auction earlier this month for EUR 28 a bottle.; scored 94 pnt in Wine Spectator in 2013, just 1600 cases made. Lovely smell of eucalyptus, menthol, laurel, later on also cherry, tabac, plum, liquorice, clove and a hint of vanilla. We found the smell more pronounced than the taste was - still a bit closed, but splendid glass with the home-made fries and steak, our typical Sunday night dinner.

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  8/25/2017 - Blauweiss Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Perfect now, fine balanced medium bodied wine, good acidity, mellow tannin.

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  7/17/2016 - Tobinski Likes this wine:

  Beautiful aromas of dark red cherry, tobacco, and grilled herbs. Firm tannins have some bite, but aren't too forbidding. The palate is dry, with concentrated cherry and a touch of earth. Nice length.

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  7/12/2016 - Lilja wrote: 86 Points

  Maturing nose with a bit off dried fruit, cherries, dry wood, dark chocolate and a bit of tobacco. Dry on the palate with a medium acidity, medium+ body, medium tannins and a medium intensity. Lacks a bit of acidity and focus to be really exciting, also somewhat short and warm on the finish.

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