2016

Lively ruby color with garnet reflections. It opens with hints of black cherry, blackberry, chocolate and Mediterranean scrub. On the palate it is enveloping and velvety, with great acidity backed...

This features a well of blackberry and black cherry flavors, along with iron, licorice and fresh herb aromas and flavors. The dense tannins are easily matched by the concentrated flavors,...

Dark ruby red. On the nose breath of light strawberry, then ripe cherries and forest berries, shows nuances of pomegranate and dried rose leaf. On the palate juicy and clear,...

The Camigliano 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Gualto shows increased precision and sharper lines compared to the 2017 wines reviewed here. This wine also reveals a more vibrant and intact...

The Capanna Farm, owned by the Cencioni family since 1957, is situated in the Montosoli area, to the north of Montalcino. It was founded by Giuseppe Cencioni and, helped by...

Ruby, tending towards garnet with age. Penetrating on the nose with ample and very complex nose with echoes of wild berry fruit. Dry, warm, solid, harmonious, combining delicacy and austerity,...

Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino La Casa is a ruby, tending towards garnet with age. Penetrating, ample, and extremely complex, with wild berry fruit, spice, and vanilla.\n Producer Information\n Società Agricola...

Lots of plum and dark-berry character with citrus, cedar and sandalwood. Very pure sangiovese. Full-bodied with firm, racy tannins and cool, vivid fruit at the finish. Some mineral, tar and...

Cool and perfumed 2016 Brunello with black cherries, flowers and crushed stones. Medium to full body with firm, chewy tannins, yet polished and very silky. Mineral and seaweed undertones. Just...

Characterized by mild winter and spring with higher-than-average minimum temperatures. This led to a slight advance in budding and a beautiful vegetative expression of the vines. The summer was cool...

The Pommard Rouge 2022 from Domaine Berthelemot embodies the richness and elegance of Pommard wines. Sourced from biodynamic vineyards, this 100% Pinot Noir wine offers aromas of red berries and...

Located just 20 miles from the Monterey Bay, Eden Rift is the oldest continually producing vineyard in California. Planted in 1849 by Theophile Vache, the 120-acre estate rests on the...

Famiglia Cotarella Brunello di Montalcino Le Macioche is an incredible wine that perfectly captures the essence of the picturesque region of Montalcino in Tuscany, Italy. This wine is made with...

The wine displays an elegant nose with notes of red fruit, leather and spices. Persistent on the palate, with a long and seductive finish.\n \n Producer Information\n Tenuta Il Poggione...

This is a full-bodied, juicy red with ripe plums, dried cherries, cedar and a touch of milk chocolate. Dried roses and leather. Silky tannins and a long, focused finish. Some...

This crafted Brunello by La Fiorita are the most genuine expression of Sangiovese coming from their different vineyards. The composed blends of these diverse extractions bring a delicate complexity to...

Sweet berries and cherries with orange peel and hints of sandalwood. Medium to full body with firm, integrated tannins and a fresh, vivid finish. Firm tannins, but together and so...

Somewhat developed, slightly dried-vegetable to tobacco aroma of black and red berries with earthy nuances, woody spice, hints of red pepper and a touch of iodine. Ripe, somewhat warm, again...

Somewhat developed, slightly dried-vegetable to tobacco aroma of black and red berries with earthy nuances, woody spice, hints of red pepper and a touch of iodine. Ripe, somewhat warm, again...

Intense ruby red with youthful hints. Fresh, ample and rewarding, characterized by spicy aromas, jammy berries, marked notes of tobacco, with pleasant hints of vanilla. Great structure. The full body...

San Giorgio Ugolforte presents a dark core of red and black berry fruit layered with earth, leather, smoke, and herbs. Complex and elegant, the wine is full on the palate...

Delicately perfumed and finessed, the San Polo 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Podernovi is very floral and lifted in personality. This vintage is very different than the inaugural 2015 vintage. I...

Great Sangiovese’s ability to soak in the aromas of its magical Tuscan surroundings, its food-friendly acidity, and its incredible aging potential are some of the many things that make the...

A creamy and juicy Brunello with dried-berry, peach and dusty-earth character. It’s full-bodied, chewy and very intense. Lots of fruit, yet reserved and toned with tannins that stay with you...

Dusty notes with crushed gravel and dried tea leaves are a prelude to aromas of fresh button mushrooms and hints of fennel. Savory mushrooms and olives, followed by firm, fine-grained...