2013 Sesta di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 91 points

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  8/6/2022 - rosenst1 wrote: 90 Points

  PnP - will follow for a few days. Medium dark red; complex deep nose of dark fruits, Sangiovese spice, and dark wood. Quite tannic on the finish though not rough. Needs time and should improve with air over the next few days.

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  3/19/2021 - CHINACAT wrote: 91 Points

  Ripe red cherries, fresh and leathery, with a slightly firm finish. Still on the young side with room to improve. Very nice.

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  1/17/2021 - Rickets Likes this wine: 92 Points

  really quite nice. lots of stuffing and early in its drinking window for sure. first bottle fo 6

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  4/17/2019 - viniferatu Likes this wine:

  Typically exhibiting a prominent and pure fruity character, the Brunello of Sesta di Sopra is one of the most elegant and gracious expressions of powerful Montalcino Sangiovese. Their 2013 is particularly successful in this regard. Aromas of cranberry, red plum, red cherry and raspberry are exuberant and focused, while hints of herbs, flowers, licorice and nougat round things out. Firm and structured, youthfully imploded, tight on the palate today, the long finish hints at prolonged and positive development. Unlike so much Brunello, the tannins here are fine and balanced, with a satin texture that grips long but gently. Oak hardly comes into the picture, though one knows it is there. Purity and delicacy are through the roof, and I wouldn't mind saying that it reminds me of Burgundy, if that could even be a thing with Brunello... maybe at a couple places. I would save it for 3 to 5 years before trying another.... btw it opens up over several hours, turning darker and deeper, more sultry and velvety, blackberry compote and pine forest taking a turn

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  3/8/2019 - WineDoctors Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Clear obscurantism color to rim. Ruby colitas dried cherries Med acid neutral oak long syrupy finish. Legs that last forever.

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