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Benvenuto Brunello 2006 premiére (30 TN inside!!)

Montalcino (Si)

Tasted February 20, 2011 by quaglia with 1,327 views

Introduction

Incredible event the “Benvenuto Brunello” premiere, showing 143 producers, with their Brunello 2006 and Brunello Riserva 2005 (But also with the others Montalcino's denominations: Rosso, S. Antimo and Moscadello). The event is becoming a "classic" appointment. A remark on the location: also if divided in two different places, and if sunday was “operators only”, with invitation, the locations were just too small, the crowd too much, with hundreds of “operators” just busy in drinking as much as they could and creating a very bad setting for people interested in tastings.
All samples are just released so, for sure, they will improve with time passed in bottle. Rating strictly refers to the tasted bottle in “not-so-conforting” conditions.
All wines showing similar colour characteristics (Nice crystalline ruby red, with orange-brick rim) and an alcoholic content between 13,5% and 14, 5%. Listing respects the tasting order.

Flight 1 - Brunello 2006 (25 notes)

In commerce the 1st of Jan., 4 years after vintage. Minimum 2 years in oak casks.

Red

2006 La Colombina Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

81 points

A bit closed nose. Game hints at the beginning, then plum and alcohol coming out with decision with dried flowers (rose). Good balance, but with still harsh tannins and too much alcohol overwhelming a normal body.

Comment

Red

2006 La Lecciaia Di Pacini Mauro Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

80 points

A bit closed at the beginning. More flowery at nose than fruity (Dried flowers). Sufficient body, correct balance

Comment

Red

2006 La Lecciaia Di Pacini Mauro Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Manapetra Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

82 points

Nice flowery nose, more intense over wild cherries. At taste alcohol and tannins covering a sufficient body. [IV: 86]

Comment

Red

2006 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

77 points

Weak nose. Nice entry in mouth, but decaying fast. [IV: 92]

Comments (2)

Red

2006 Tenuta Fanti Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

89 points

Very nice at nose, clearly plummy, with balsamic hints. Good at taste too: fruity, with a good body. Well balanced. Just a bit alcohol sensation coming out (14,5%). [IV; 85]

Comment

Red

2006 Tenuta Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

85 points

Nice smell, intense of red fruit, just still a bit closed (fur). Nice structure and fruit at taste. Correct wine. [IV: 85]

Comment

Red

2006 Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

91 points

Very rich and nice smell: fruity, balsamic. Mouthfull sensation at taste, velvety, with lots of fruit and spice (pepper). Very nice and particular, emerging from the average. The best tasted. [IV: 88]

Comment

Red

2006 Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

86 points

From a single vineyard about 20 years old. More floreal at nose, with a balsamic hints. Nice body and structure at entry, well balanced, but a bit short and lacking acidity. [IV: 89]

Comment

Red

2006 Casisano-Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

78 points

Nice intense smell. At at taste is unbalanced and alcohol comes out separately. Tannic.

Comment

Red

2006 Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

85 points

Nice fruit and balsamic at nose; not very intense. Good taste with spices (pepper) over fruit sensation. [IV: 86]

Comment

Red

2006 Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

83 points

Not outstanding, but weak, both at nose and taste, also if correct and complex. [IV: 81]

Comment

Red

2006 Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino Vigna del Fiore Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

82 points

Better than the base Brunello at taste, also if a bit closed, but insufficient at nose. [IV: 92]

Comment

Red

2006 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

86 points

Very nice also if a bit weak at nose. Well balanced between alcohol, fruit and tannins. Good. [IV: 86]

Comment

Red

2006 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

84 points

Good, but more tannins than fruit. Wood coming out too strongly. Too young. [IV: 91]

Comment

Red

2005 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Poggio alle Mura Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

83 points

More mature both for taste and body. Spices and wood intrusion becoming more evident for an overall “unbalanced” sensation. WS: 92 [2010]

Comment

Red

2006 Tornesi Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

85 points

Slightly closed at nose, with some bad “rag” hints covering the fruit. Very nice at taste...just need more time and oxygen

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Red

2006 Patrizia Cencioni Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

78 points

Not very defined nose. A bit better at taste, but not going far. Below average.

Comment

Red

2006 Cantine Bonacchi Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

79 points

Average nose. Something not correct at taste, lacking of body and a bit unbalanced.

Comment

Red

2006 Poggio San Polo Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

83 points

Average nose, not very rich. Very good entry in mouth, then, a bit short. [IV: 89]

Comment

Red

2006 Fattoria Scopone Brunello di Montalcino Selezione Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

88 points

Very nice and rich nose: fruity, but also spices: coffee overall. Good at taste, also if a bit young and tannic. [IV: 83]

Comment

Red

2006 Sesti (Castello di Argiano) Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

90 points

Nice fruity smell, also if a bit closed at the beginning. Rounded and full mouth, just a tick below the best. [IV: 91]

Comment

Red

2006 Podere Canapaccia Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

84 points

Fruity and balsamic at nose. Nice mouth, confirming the smell sensations.

Comment

Red

2005 Le Macioche Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

81 points

Closed at nose with barnyard hints. At taste is showing more traditional character than other woody samples, but just sufficient body. WS: 86 [2010]

Comment

Red

2006 Le Macioche Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

90 points

Very nice at nose: red fruits and spices. Full mouth, with spices (pepper) giving a very nice imprinting. [IV: 94]

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Red

2006 MastroJanni Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

91 points

This was tested at the restaurant :-), and normally would not be present in the notes, but it was so nice...Rich nose, with fruit and spices, but also balsamic. Coherent mouth very rich and inspiring a new tasting..[IV: 93]

Comment

Flight 2 - Brunello Riserva 2005 (5 notes)

In commerce at least 5 years after vintage.

Red

2005 Tenuta Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

85 points

Very similar to the base Brunello 2006, confirming a very good balance.

Comment

Red

2005 Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

88 points

Rich nose, one of the best: spicy perfectly joining the red fruit. Coherent taste, GOOD!

Comment

Red

2004 Fattoria Scopone Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

85 points

Very rich and more spicy at nose. Maybe too much wood at taste, covering other hints. Green tannins. WS: 89 [2010]

Comment

Red

2005 Sesti (Castello di Argiano) Brunello di Montalcino Phenomena Riserva Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

87 points

On the footprints of Brunello 2006, just more spicy and some woods coming out at taste.

Comment

Red

2004 Palazzina Le Macioche Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Le Macioche Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

83 points

Nice, but a bit weak, especially at nose. WS: 91 [2010]

Comment

Closing

The 2006 vintage is accredited to be a memorable one and the tastings at the premiere seems to confirm a very good level, also if probably not exceptional. Many differences can be noted between zones. All the 2006 Brunello were, in general, better than the corresponding 2005 Riserva; and actually not many producer were presenting a 2005 vintage. Between the tasted samples, my personal gold medal goes to Ciacci e Mastrojanni!!

Benvenuto Brunello 2006 premiére (30 TN inside!!)

Montalcino (Si)

Introduction

Flight 1 - Brunello 2006 (25 notes)

Flight 2 - Brunello Riserva 2005 (5 notes)

Closing

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