Tenuta CastelGiocondo, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Ripe al Convento 2017

Tenuta CastelGiocondo, Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Ripe al Convento 2017

The nose is gourmand and offers a beautiful elegance/delicacy in its richness as well as in its concentration. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, pulpy cassis and small notes of crushed/jammed cherry associated with touches of small roasted red fruits as well as fine hints of cornflower, cardamom, black tea, anise and a hint of…

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Tenuta CastelGiocondo, Brunello di Montalcino 2015

Tenuta CastelGiocondo, Brunello di Montalcino 2015

The nose is mineral, racy and elegant. There are notes of sage, local grove and small notes of Bigarreau cherry associated with touches of small jammy red fruits as well as a subtle floral hint (almost lavender). The palate is beautifully mineral, fresh, elegant, supple, delicate and offers roundness, suppleness as well as unctuosity in…

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Col d’Orcia – Poggio Al Vento 2012 Riserva – Brunello di Montalcino

Col d’Orcia – Poggio Al Vento 2012 Riserva – Brunello di Montalcino

The nose is elegant, racy and offers deepness, a fine intensity, delicacy as well as a beautiful power (well-mastered). It reveals notes of blackberry, fleshy strawberry and small notes of kirsch cherry associated with touches of violet, small blue fruits, small touches of olive / “sense of place”, dried almond as well as discreet hints…

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Il Valentiano – Riserva 2013 – Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Il Valentiano – Riserva 2013 – Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

The nose offers power, a small intensity, a small richness, a fine grain as well as gourmandize. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry and small notes of tea associated with fine touches of wild strawberry, tonka bean, nutmeg / spices as well as very discreet hints of dried rose / olive tree and “sense of…

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Corte Pavone – Fiore del Vento 2013 – Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Corte Pavone – Fiore del Vento 2013 – Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

The nose is fruity and offers power as well as a good definition. It reveals notes of cherry, blackberry and small notes of small berries / cassis associated with fine hints of nutmeg, violet, spices as well as discreet toasted hints and pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a fresh / mineral frame,…

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Col d’Orcia – Nostagio 2013 – Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Col d’Orcia – Nostagio 2013 – Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

The nose is elegant and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain, deepness, a fine intensity as well as power (full of elegance). It reveals notes of cassis, wild small fruits and small notes of strawberry associated with fine touches of violet, Sichuan pepper as well as very discreet hints of cardamom, roasting and a…

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Col d’Orcia 2014 – Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Col d’Orcia 2014 – Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

The nose is elegant, racy and offers a small power, gourmandize as well as intensity. It reveals notes of Tonka bean, wild raspberry, cherry and small notes of small black fruits associated with fine touches of violet, spices as well as very discreet hints of “sense of place” and Cuben pepper. The palate is fruity,…

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Carpineto 2014 – Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Carpineto 2014 – Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

The nose is fruity, racy and offers power. It reveals notes of cherry, wild berries and small notes of cassis associated with fine touches of dried strawberry, pepper, flowers as well as fine hints of incense, a very discreet hint of chocolate and an imperceptible hint of undergrowth. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers…

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Col d’Orcia 2012 – Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Col d’Orcia 2012 – Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

The nose is aromatic, elegant and offers a small power, a slight richness, silkiness as well as intensity. The wine needs to be decanted. It reveals notes of ripe / fleshy wild berries, redcurrant, gray pepper and small notes of cassis, crushed strawberry combined with slight touches of laurel berries / olive tree, cherry pit,…

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Villa Al Cortile 2012 – Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Villa Al Cortile 2012 – Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

The nose is fruity and offers power as well as concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, wild berries, redcurrants and small notes of fleshy boysenberry combined with small touches of colas, cherry pit, olive tree / laurel berries as well as hints of Zan, spices, black olive, a very discreet hint of tobacco, coffee (in…

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