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| Drinking window: Drink between 2010 and 2017 (based on 4 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.1 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 24 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by gpcoleman on 6/10/2021 & rated 90 points: Aerated then let it decant in the glass for 15 minutes. Very nice. (799 views) | | | Tasted by pickhardt on 2/27/2016 & rated 89 points: Nice and well aged, but not especially noteworthy. (2817 views) | | | Tasted by Chiantihound on 3/17/2014 & rated 91 points: Nice clear ruby, but with slight brownish tint. Very little bricking. Nice modern nose a la Caparzo, Fanti. Hard to describe, but forest floor and cherry? Nice spicy mid-palate of same. Medium acidity. Medium finish. (3735 views) | | | Tasted by smcilhen on 2/28/2014 & rated 88 points: 1 hr decant. A pleasant, lighter style Brunello with not much else happening. Smooth tannins in the background. I do not think this is one to age long-term so I would drink over the next 5 years. I've had better for the price.
88 points; purchased from winebid on 1/15/2012 for $34.50 (3643 views) | | | Tasted by pickhardt on 1/18/2014 & rated 89 points: Nice wine, mostly consumed with a meal of pasta and red meat sauce. Paled in comparison to some heartier California wines over the course of the evening. It was a largely unfair comparison. (4016 views) | | | Tasted by CO_Roots13 on 11/10/2013 & rated 92 points: Sweet, fruity nose with cherry a the predominant player. Lots of fruit on the palette with chocolate and coffee on the finish. Tannins are still a little young. This will continue to improve for another 5+ years. (3242 views) | | | Tasted by BillyT on 7/30/2013 & rated 91 points: Deep rich color to the rim very deep purple. Medium body with strong tears and very structured. Nose of menthol, cream, cherries, mint, chocolate mocha. Bright cherries and milk chocolate on the palate with bright acidity and good tannins suggesting longevity. Finish not stellar. (2474 views) | | | Tasted by BillyT on 10/7/2012 & rated 92 points: Previous notes apply (2380 views) | | | Tasted by Arthur4wine on 12/22/2011 & rated 92 points: Awsome, the reviews for the 2004 Brunello's were not kidding, this is an great vintage. Can't wait to get into the other 2004s. (3209 views) | | | Tasted by BillyT on 8/28/2010 & rated 92 points: This wine could just as easily have gone to 93-94 except that it was a bottle from my cellar we took to a restaurant to share with friends. It was opened and allowed to breath for only 20-30 minutes and was OUTSTANDING and continued to evolve in the glass. Didn't make notes just know I want more. (4435 views) | | | Tasted by Renegade on 8/28/2010 & rated 94 points: This wine is a brick red colored, medium bodied wine with 13.5% alcohol. It is still tightly wound up, but from what I picked up in this wine, it gave off floral and fragrant aromas, as well as aromas of plums and currants. It tasted of plums, cassis and chocolate. This wine is made to age, it will be at its best between 2012 and 2020, but should still be good at 20+ years old. 94 points for right now, if it improves the way I think it will, it can go up another point or 2. (4698 views) | | | Tasted by LMWheeler on 5/12/2010 & rated 90 points: Medium-dark garnet color.
Very tight nose quietly reveals wild flowers, teriyaki, and spice.
Tannin structure is firm and pleasantly balanced revealing a satin-like texture and a strawberry and cherry fruit profile that finishes dusty and dry.
A little light for Brunello, but very enjoyable.
Bring on the carpaccio!
(4463 views) | | | Tasted by Double-A on 4/28/2009 & rated 88 points: Cherry, nut, toast and mineral nose. Med-full palate, balanced with good flavours; med-long finish.
3.5/5 (183 views) |
| Cantine Leonardo da Vinci Producer websiteSangioveseSANGIOVESE: (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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