Thursday, July 29, 2010

Featured Italian Wine: Brunello

Antinori 2004 Brunello Di Montalcino Pian delle Vigne
Antinori 2004 Brunello Di Montalcino Pian delle Vigne
$59.95
WS 91pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Has dried cherry and berry aromas, with hints of flowers, following through to a full body, with silky tannins and a delicate finish...
Antinori
Banfi 2004 Brunello Di Montalcino
Banfi 2004 Brunello Di Montalcino
$57.95
WS 93pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Has fabulous aromas of blackberry, black cherry and raspberry. Full-bodied, with wonderfully integrated tannins, fresh mushrooms and...
Banfi
Casanova Di Neri 2004 Brunello di Montalcino
Casanova Di Neri 2004 Brunello di Montalcino
$49.95
WS 91Pts - Tasting Notes - According to the Wine Spectator; Blackberries and blueberries on the nose. Full-bodied, with silky and racy tannins, as well as a hint of vanilla. Long...
Casanova Di Neri

Casanova Di Neri 2005 Brunello Di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova
Casanova Di Neri 2005 Brunello Di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova
$64.95
WA 93pts. - WS 92pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The 2005 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova is quite a bit darker and richer than the straight Brunello. Cherries, plu...
Casanova Di Neri
Castelgiocondo 2005 Brunello di Montalcino
Castelgiocondo 2005 Brunello di Montalcino
$54.95
Winemaker Notes - The CastelGiocondo estate vineyards are characterized by deep, well drained soils, and special attention was given to the vines with a generous leaf pulling pro...
Marchesi De' Frescobaldi
Castellani 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Brunaio
Castellani 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Brunaio
$74.95
WS 97pts - According to the Wine Spectator - Beautifully compact and elegant wine that is brimming with fresh fruit tones of cherry and black berry. The mouth feel is generous and ...
Castellani

Coldisole 2003 Brunello Di Montacino
Coldisole 2003 Brunello Di Montacino
$59.95 $48.95
WA 91pts. - According to the Wine Advocate: The 2003 Brunello di Montalcino from Coldisole offers lovely density and weight on the palate in a fat, rich expression of ripe dark ...
Coldisole
Fattoria Dei Barbi 2004 Brunello Di Montalcino
Fattoria Dei Barbi 2004 Brunello Di Montalcino
$49.95
WS 93pts. - WA 90pts. - According to the Wine Spectator: Dark cherry and raspberry aromas follow through to a full body, with loads of chewy tannins and rich fruit. The frui...
Fattoria Dei Barbi
Il Poggione 2003 Brunello Di Montalcino
Il Poggione 2003 Brunello Di Montalcino
$55.95
WA 91Pts - Tasting Notes - Along with Fuligni, IL Poggione was among our favorite Brunellos of 2003. This traditional house makes consistently good Brunello and we were especiall...
Il Poggione

La Fiorita 2004 Brunello Di Montalcino
La Fiorita 2004 Brunello Di Montalcino
$48.95
Winemaker Notes - In Castelnuovo Abate on the south side of the Brunello di Montalcino production area, La Fiorita’s growing area is made up of two separate vineyards - Poggio a...
La Fiorita
La Gerla 2004 Brunello di Montalcino
La Gerla 2004 Brunello di Montalcino
$37.95
WA 93Pts - WS 90Pts - Tasting Notes - according to Robert Parker, the 2004 Brunello di Montalcino opens with a gorgeous bouquet of dark raspberries, flowers, tobacco and French...
La Gerla
Piancornello 2004 Brunello Di Montalcino
Piancornello 2004 Brunello Di Montalcino
$49.95
According to the Wine Advocate: The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is plump and juicy in its dark plums, cherries and spices. It is an especially inviting Brunello for the expansive,...
Piancornello

Terralsole 2004 Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva
Terralsole 2004 Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva
$89.95
WS 96pts - According to the Wine Spectator - This changes all the time as you taste it, with aromas of dark fruit and porcini mushroom turning to cigar box and dried flowers. Full-...
Terralsole