Benvenuto Brunello 2015 (2010 Brunello di Montalcino)

It’s not often that a vintage fully lives up to the hype we hear when the words from critics are “Best Vintage Ever!” A perfect example is 2000 Barolo, the Wine Spectator 100-point vintage, which has dissatisfied collectors for over a decade.

However, today I am ecstatic to report that 2010 Brunello di Montalcino really is worth all the hype. Having just returned from Benvenuto Brunello NYC, I found myself more excited to sit down and pen my notes than ever before. With 45 Brunello producers showing their new releases, it was impossible to taste everything; yet from what I was able to work through, the outlook is fantastic.

http://morrellwinebar.com/worth-all-the-hype-2010-brunello-di-montalcino/

This is a vintage that I will go long on, as these wines are sure to improve in the cellar and in value. If 2010 Barolo is any gauge of the demand for top-shelf Italian wine of this caliber, then we may all need to act fast—especially since we have yet to see Antonio Galloni’s scores on this vintage. If Galloni agrees with the majority consensus, then 2010 Brunello will likely disappear before it ever reaches retail shelves.