The Italian Wine Masters

Metropolitan Pavilion
Tasted Tuesday, February 7, 2012 by Wine Road Warrior with 1,476 views

Introduction

The Italian Wine Masters is a combined effort between The Consorzi Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore. It’s a trade show of sorts, where industry professionals and press are invited to meet the owners and representatives from the wineries of Tuscany and the Veneto, Valdobbiadene wine growing region.

Flight 1 - Consorzi Brunello di Montalcino (31 Notes)

  • 2007 Capanna Brunello di Montalcino 93 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose showed black cherry, plums, sweet spices with savory notes of brown sauce and mountain herbs. On the palate, it was at first lean with mixed berries and herbs but filled out with time as the fruit turned darker yet focused with incredible depth, balanced and with a fine tannic structure. It’s remarkably more open than expected at this young stage, yet its balance and structure promised a long life ahead.

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  • 2007 Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello di Montalcino Prime Donne 93 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose was finessed and classic in its performance with dusty red fruits, herbs and old cedar box. On the palate, it showed high-toned red berry fruit with an airy and fresh quality. The finish was long and pure with tannin peaking through at the close.

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  • 2007 Tenuta Oliveto Brunello di Montalcino 93 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The refined nose showed red berries, airy herbal notes and powdered sugar. On the palate, it was velvety yet structured and focused with juicy black cherry and herbs. On the finish, sour berries lingered yet were turned juicy by this wine’s zesty acidity. This wine was a joy to drink.

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  • 2007 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di Montalcino 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose showed ripe strawberry, cedar and minerals with a hint of caramel. On the palate, it was soft and mouth-filling with dark red fruits, baker’s chocolate and a fine structure that was nearly masked by its ripe, focused fruit. The finish was long, long, long.

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  • 2007 Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello di Montalcino 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose was earthy yet elegant with ripe red berries and forest floor. On the palate, it was velvety with underlying structure and intense yet juicy red berry fruit. The finish was long and clinging to the palate.

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  • 2007 Tenuta Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose showed vibrant, lush red fruits, spices and herbs. On the palate, it was round yet focused with intense ripe cherry and spice notes. The finish was cut short by youthful tannins yet showed much promise.

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  • 2007 Campogiovanni (San Felice) Brunello di Montalcino 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose showed black cherry, floral notes, sweet spice and the slightest hint of barnyard. On the palate, it had a velvety texture with ripe red berries and cinnamon spice. The finish showed its tannic structure yet still managed to carry red fruits into the close.

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  • 2007 Lisini Brunello di Montalcino 90 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose showed red berries and spice with pepper and floral notes. On the palate, it was balanced with ripe fruits and a fine elegant structure. The finish was firm, and when placed against it’s intensity of fruit, showed good potential.

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  • 2007 Tenuta Fanti Brunello di Montalcino 90 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose showed ripe red berries with herbal tea and floral notes. On the palate, it showed intense red fruits and herbs that lingered through the finish.

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  • 2007 Uccelliera Brunello di Montalcino 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose was classic and earthy with ripe red berries, soil and minerals. On the palate, it was lean yet focused with strawberry and cedar box. It appeared smaller in scale than most of the ‘07s I’d tasted yet finessed, pure and likely able to mature into something beautiful. The finish was long, showing massive structure.

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  • 2007 Pian Delle Vigne (Antinori) Brunello di Montalcino 89 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose showed ripe berries, wood tones and spice with a hint of undergrowth. On the palate, it was lush with sour red berries and mountain herbs. The finish was long and mouth-coating.

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  • 2007 Pertimali (Livio Sassetti) Brunello di Montalcino 89 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose showed strawberry fruit with undergrowth, soil and herbs. On the palate, it was soft and enveloping with red berries and spice. The finish showed a tight structure with soil and red fruit tones.

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  • 2007 Castelgiocondo (Marchesi de' Frescobaldi) Brunello di Montalcino 88 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose showed vibrant red fruits and menthol. On the palate, it was lean with sour red berries, leading into a drying, structured finish.

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  • 2007 Tenute Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino 85 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose showed sour red berries and sweet spice in a bittersweet performance. On the palate, red berries and herbs were on display, yet it came across and one-dimensional and ultimately disappointing through the finish.

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  • 2007 Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino 84 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose showed sour berries and herbs but it was marked by a server aroma of hay and stable. On the palate, it was soft with strawberry fruits but turned bitter and dry into the finish.

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  • 2007 Tenimenti Ricci Brunello di Montalcino 84 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose showed dried red fruits, funk, manure and old wood. On the palate, it was juicy, showing sweet strawberry, which lasted into the finish.

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  • 2006 Capanna Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 96 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose showed dark, sweet red berries, herbs, cedar and an airy pine nettle note. On the palate, it was full, velvety and balanced with ripe red berries and spice against a firm lurking structure. The finish was long with mouth-coating tannin showing at the close. It was a total joy to drink and a bottle that will find its way into my cellar.

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  • 2006 Tenuta Oliveto Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 95 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose of the 2006 Oliveto Brunello Riserva was elegant, showing black cherry, candle wax and floral notes, with dark chocolate and herbs. On the palate, it was smooth and balanced with red fruits and spice that continued to build with time in the glass. The finish was long with sweet spices and silky tannins.

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  • 2006 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Paganelli 94 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose was intense; in a word, sexy, as sweet red berries, dark chocolate and spice filled the senses. On the palate, it was structured yet still showed masses of sweet, spiced red fruits, earth and soil tones. The finish was long and staying with inner floral notes.

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  • 2006 Uccelliera Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 93 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose showed dark, ripe red berries, soil and herbals, with a sweet spicy sugar note. On the palate, it was velvety smooth with deep red fruits, ripe yet fine with underlying structure that dominated the finish and promised many years of development.

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  • 2006 Pertimali (Livio Sassetti) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose showed dark red fruits and cedar box. On the palate, it was velvety with pure ripe red berries and earth. It was balanced to the core and only showed its refined structure in its tannic finish.

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  • 2006 Pian Delle Vigne (Antinori) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna Ferrovia 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose showed black cherries with fresh-turned soil and cedar notes. It was expansive on the palate and filled the senses with tart fruits that turned to rough, drying tannins that lasted into the finish.

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  • 2006 Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 88 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose showed red berries with herbs and bread crusts. On the palate, it was angular with sour red fruits and a fine structure. The finish was medium in length and pleasant, yet this bottle simply didn’t deliver the goods.

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  • 2006 Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 90 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose showed red berries with soil and floral notes. On the palate, I found lean red fruits and herbs with a fine tannic structure that dominated the finish. This wine will need to be buried in the cellar for at least another ten years before it really starts to shine.

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  • 1995 Tenuta Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento 94 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose was, in a word, gorgeous, showing ripe strawberry, soil and herbs with dry cocoa, sweet spice and a hint of funk. On the palate, it was soft, sweet and perfectly resolved at this age with black cherry, plums and dark chocolate. The finish was long with sweet red fruit and a hint of tannin.

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  • 2006 Tenuta Oliveto Brunello di Montalcino 93 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose showed sweet, dark red fruits with spice, undergrowth and herbs. On the palate, it was balanced and smooth with red berries and notes of licorice. Its large structure took control into the woody, red berry finish. The ’06 is truly the yin to the ‘07s yang and shows two consecutive vintages that are equally enjoyable for completely different reasons.

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  • 2009 Capanna Rosso di Montalcino 90 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino

    The nose was reticent, slowly revealing red fruits and medicinal herbs. On the palate, it was sexy with zesty acidity, big red fruit notes and sweet spice. Red berry fruit clung to the palate throughout the finish.

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  • 1997 Tenuta Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino 89 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose showed dried flowers, strawberry and undergrowth. The palate was soft and fully resolved with cherry and herbal tea notes. The finish showed red berries and the slightest hint of drying tannin. It was an enjoyable Brunello, but like many of the ‘97s, it didn’t live up to the hype of the vintage.

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  • 2004 Tenuta Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    The nose was more advanced than expected yet truly enjoyable with dried flowers, fall leaves and red berries. On the palate, it was structured and showed sour cherry. The finish showed clinging red fruits and spice with a fine tannic structure making a last minute appearance.

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  • 2008 Tenuta Col d'Orcia Moscadello di Montalcino Pascena 93 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Moscadello di Montalcino

    The nose showed floral notes with lemon, kiwi and sweet spice. On the palate, it was full-bodied and mouth-coating yet still refreshing with sweet floral spice. The finish went on and on and never became tiring. It was a pleasure to drink.

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  • 2001 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Vin Santo del Sant' Antimo 89 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Vin Santo del Sant' Antimo

    The nose was sweet and racy with candied orange rind and spice. On the palate, it was fresh with sweet and sour citrus notes. The finish was long-lasting and pleasant.

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Flight 2 - Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (9 Notes)

  • 2007 Crociani Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 94 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

    The nose was intense yet finessed with crushed wild berries, plums and citrus rinds. On the palate, it was velvety smooth with mixed berries, inner floral notes and earth tones. The finish was long and clung to the palate with staying fruit and fine tannins.

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  • 2007 Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

    The nose was ripe, yet finessed, showing red berries, sweet spice, and cigar box. On the palate, it was intense and smooth with dark red fruits and wood tones. The finish showed a fine structure and begged for time in the cellar.

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  • 2007 La Ciarliana Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

    The nose showed bright cherry, dried leaves, tobacco box, spice and the slightest hint of manure. On the palate, it was focused with red fruits, dried cherries and herbs. The finish showed refined structure with long, clinging, sour red fruits.

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  • 2008 il Greppo Antico Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 90 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

    The nose showed dark red fruits, fall leaves and undergrowth. On the palate, I found lean sour red berry fruit, spice and inner floral notes. On the finish, it was lasting and juicy.

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  • 2008 Contucci Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 89 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

    The nose showed dry cocoa, cinnamon stick, yet not sweet, with soil and gravel notes. On the palate, I found wild berry, raspberry and herbs. The finish showed prunes and citrus rind.

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  • 2008 La Braccesca (Antinori) Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 89 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

    The nose showed rich wild berry, musk and soil notes. On the palate, it was vibrant and balanced with red fruits. Chewy tannins with berries and spice coated the palate throughout the finish.

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  • 2006 Il Macchione Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 86 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

    The nose showed mixed berries and herbal tea. On the palate, it was soft, almost hollow, with a mix of wild berries on display, which ultimately ended short.

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  • 2010 il Greppo Antico Rosso di Montepulciano 90 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Rosso di Montepulciano

    The nose showed mixed berries with sweet spices and violets. On the palate, it was juicy yet balanced, sexy and velvety smooth with black fruits and spice. This wine was a stunner and highly enjoyable.

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  • 2010 Il Macchione Rosso di Montepulciano 88 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Rosso di Montepulciano

    The nose showed wild berries, spice and potpourri. On the palate, it was easy-going and juicy with round red fruits yet the finish turned dry with tannin.

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Flight 3 - Chianti Classico (10 Notes)

  • 2008 Bibbiano Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna del Capannino 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

    The nose showed plum with rich cherry, cedar, and with time in the glass, minty herbs. On the palate, it was soft with ripe berries, herbs and sweet spice notes caressing the senses. Lingering notes of sweet berry and soft tannin lasted through the finish.

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  • 2008 Castello Vicchiomaggio Chianti Classico Agostino Petri Riserva 87 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

    The nose was slightly muted, showing light strawberry and old wood. On the palate, I found sour berry and savory beef notes with drying tannins. The finish showed a lingering sour berry notes.

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  • 1998 Capannelle Chianti Classico Riserva 89 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

    The nose showed dried strawberry, fall leaves, potpourri and a note of stewed tomatoes. On the palate, it was soft yet somehow hollow and dull, showing sour red fruits, old cedar and citrus rind. Tart cranberry notes dominated the finish.

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  • 2008 Castello di Ama Chianti Classico 90 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

    The nose showed plums, ripe strawberry, dark chocolate and herbs. On the palate, it was soft and enveloping with mixed berries in a sweet and sour display with great balance. The finish was long and fresh. This is everything I want in Chianti Classico.

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  • 2009 San Felice Chianti Classico 88 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

    The nose showed strawberry, undergrowth and herbs. On the palate, I found sour berry and soil notes. The finish was medium in length with sour berries.

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  • 2008 San Felice Chianti Classico Il Grigio Riserva 88 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

    The nose showed sour red berries, cedar and floral stems. On the palate, it was light and airy with brisk acidity and lively red fruits. The finish showed mouth-puckering tannins that begged for the cellar, yet I wondered if the fruit component could stand the test of time.

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  • 2009 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico 89 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

    The nose showed dusty red fruits, herbs and dry cocoa. On the palate, it was silky smooth yet mouthwatering with ripe red berries, cedar and herbs. The finish showed drying tannins and begged for a year or two in the cellar.

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  • 2008 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva 89 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

    The nose showed dusty cherries and undergrowth. On the palate, it was lean yet focused and structured with pure red fruits. The finish showed sour berries and drying structure. This wine simply needed more time and should show beautifully with two or three years in the cellar.

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  • 2008 Fontodi Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna del Sorbo 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG

    The nose was intense, showing tart red fruits, sweet spice and cedar box. On the palate, it was focused with classic notes of red berries, cedar and herbs. The finish was long with tannins pulling at every corner of my mouth. It was youthful yet still highly enjoyable.

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  • 2006 Poggio Bonelli Vin Santo del Chianti Classico 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Vin Santo del Chianti Classico

    The nose showed burnt sugar, candied orange, dried crushed flowers and sweet roasted cashews. On the palate, it was weighty yet fresh with sweet roasted nuts and inner floral notes. The finish was long and staying with sweet and sour citrus notes.

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Flight 4 - Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore (5 Notes)

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