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Red
2016 Gianni Brunelli Brunello di Montalcino
Sangiovese
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Montalcino
- Brunello di Montalcino
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Community Tasting Notes 10
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RAB007 wrote:
April 7, 2024 - lost bottle
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WineSauvy wrote: 93 points
November 11, 2023 - Dark inky ruby in the glass. Let it decant 3 hours before enjoying. Violet, red cherry new leather and espresso on the nose. Buckets of acidity to taste with strong tanning, cherry and fresh strawberry with syruoy finish. Great complexity and luscious fresh fruit with lot of age ahead
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Cake & Fine Wine wrote: 96 points
April 20, 2023 - I think this a 100pt-er first for me. Decanted for 5 hrs as recommended below. Such a beautiful wine. Nothing really to add existing comments. The 2016 vintage was heralded as one of the greats but less readily open as the 2015, so on that basis I can’t wait to see where this goes! This definitely has the bones of something amazing.
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goldenplover Likes this wine: 94 points
April 11, 2023 - Outstanding. It took a particularly long time to open up, as others have noted. In its sixth hour it really came to life. Have patience. I'm going to leave the other 5 for a few years. 94++
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jon.siracusa Likes this wine: 95 points
March 26, 2023 - Do not taste this prior to the 6th hour of decanting
Then, you will experience an other-worldly Sangiovese.
So much complexity and mystery that eludes narrow description.
Lives up to the hype and reputation..4 people found this helpful Comment
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Montalcino: The 2016 Brunello & 2015 Riservas, 3/4/2021 (link)(Le Chiuse Di Sotto - Gianni Brunelli Brunello Di Montalcino ) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Gianni Brunelli
- Varietal Sangiovese
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- SubRegion Montalcino
- Appellation Brunello di Montalcino
- UPC Codes 7070292967612, 8052190050527, 8052190051111, 8052190051128
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 152 (9%)
- In Cellars 1,369 (80%)
- Consumed 198 (12%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerGianni Brunelli
- VarietySangiovese
- CountryItaly
- RegionTuscany
- SubRegionMontalcino
- AppellationBrunello di Montalcino
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