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1995 Col d'Orcia (Cinzano) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva |
| Vintage | 1995 |  Label 1 of 3   | |
| Type | Red | ||
| Producer | Col d'Orcia (Cinzano) (web) | ||
| Variety | Sangiovese | ||
| Designation | Riserva | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Tuscany | ||
| SubRegion | Montalcino | ||
| Appellation | Brunello di Montalcino |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 92 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 5 notes) | |
| Tasted by french16 on 7/3/2009 & rated 92 points: Still tight and young. Dark cherry with spices, earthy notes and leather. Medium body, fresh acidity with supple tannins,balanced, everything is there but this is just not ready yet. Give it 6-8 years and this is going to rock ! (216 views) | |
| Tasted by johnnymarin on 11/10/2007: Enjoyed with friends Bernadette and Ken. (420 views) | |
| Tasted by thomas667 on 8/25/2007: Dark red color. Nose of cherries and other berries as well as chocolate. Initially quite hard and sharp but after about 30min it got much better and velvety as the tannins eased up. Next time I will decant for about an hour before drinking. (447 views) | |
| Tasted by Gregg G on 2/17/2007: I opened a bottle last year that was corked. This was a perfect opportunity to try one. Fortunately the TCA demons passed over this bottle. The wine was in an open decanter for 2+ hours. Aromatically a bit shy, but did open up over the course of the evening to reveal deep dark fruits, some chocolate and leather. On the palate, the tannins hit you immediately with tremendous grip. Within about an hour, the tannins seemed to settle down, allowing for more length and richness on the midpalate. The tannins were not rough or coarse, yet this wine needs time before these smooth out. Nice lengthy finish. I'm glad I have a few more of these. (781 views) | |
| Tasted by Veraison on 8/4/2004: Not exactly a revelation, but a decent Brunello. Road tar, earth, cherries. Medium-full bodied with decent concentration. Seems a little rustic and dried out. (182 views) |
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About red wine SANGIOVESE: (Pronounced "sahn-joh-veh-zeh"). 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. Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctor Tuscany (ItalianMade.com) | Tuscany http://www.montalcino.net/ Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino (Official DOCG website) |
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