Banfi Poggio alle Mura 2019 – Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

Banfi Poggio alle Mura 2019 – Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

The nose expresses notes of maceration, balsamic, a racy minerality (tar, dry stone), ripe and dried fruits (red cherry, morello cherry, black plum, red plum, strawberry, dried cherry, raspberry, cranberries), lots of spices (nutmeg, cardamom, liquorice, white pepper, cumin), toasted hazelnut and toasted almond, as well as a good bitterness of cocoa and the freshness…

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Banfi Poggio all’Oro 2019 – Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

Banfi Poggio all’Oro 2019 – Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

The nose requires aeration, and then expresses ripe and macerated fruits (crushed strawberry, ripe morello cherry, macerated morello cherry, crushed raspberry, wild blackberry), balsamic, a touch of gourmet chocolate (mint chocolate, cocoa), roasted and fresh herbs (roasted bouquet garni, fresh thyme), a floral bouquet (lilac, dried rose), fresh tobacco, a very light note of mushrooms…

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Ruffino Greppone Mazzi Riserva 2019 – Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

Ruffino  Greppone Mazzi Riserva 2019 – Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

The nose is closed at first and needs aeration, but expresses tension, complexity and a refined spicy and herbal side, as well as juicy and dried ripe fruits (especially the savory side that comes out first – tobacco, nutmeg, liquorice, dried mint, hint of balsamic, sage), combined with notes of toasted almond, sweet coffee and…

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San Polino Helichrysum 2017 – Brunello di Montalcino

San Polino Helichrysum 2017 – Brunello di Montalcino

The nose offers a lot of freshness, despite a hot summer during this vintage. We find aromas of blackcurrant, juicy blueberry, redcurrant, raspberry and juicy strawberry, associated with notes of fresh aromatic herbs (mint, rosemary), sweet spices with a menthol and aniseed nuances (liquorice, cardamom, hint of star anise, as well as vanilla), sweet floral…

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San Polino Helichrysum 2018 – Brunello di Montalcino

San Polino Helichrysum 2018 – Brunello di Montalcino

The nose expresses aromas of ripe black fruits (blackcurrant, blueberry, morello cherry), refreshed after aeration by notes of tangy red fruits (bigarreau cherry, raspberry), fresh mint, pine needles. We also find an elegant spiciness (nutmeg, liquorice), a fine floral bouquet (violet, cornflower). The palate offers juicy fruity notes (blackcurrant, blueberry, morello cherry, red cherry, raspberry),…

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San Polino Helichrysum 2019 – Brunello di Montalcino

San Polino Helichrysum 2019 – Brunello di Montalcino

The nose opens with a savoury spiciness, but all in elegance (we first smell the aromas of liquorice, nutmeg and vanilla in the background). Then, the nose expresses the notes of fresh and dried Mediterranean herbs (fresh sage, fresh thyme, dried bouquet garni) and ripe fruits (morello cherry, black plum, wild strawberry, raspberry coulis), as…

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San Polino Helichrysum 2020 – Brunello di Montalcino

San Polino Helichrysum 2020 – Brunello di Montalcino

(spontaneous fermentation in Slavonian oak barrels) The nose is tangy and chiseled. It expresses aromas of fresh red cherry, fresh raspberry, dried raspberry, dried cranberries, as well as a racy mineral framework (limestone, dry stone), complemented by a hint of smoke and dried herbs in the background. The palate is chiseled, energetic, slightly floral (rose)….

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Donatella Cinelli Colombini Progette Pime Donne 2019 – Brunello di Montalcino

Donatella Cinelli Colombini Progette Pime Donne 2019 – Brunello di Montalcino

The nose is aromatic, gourmand and slightly sweet. It expresses notes of juicy morello cherry, red cherry jam, morello cherry in chocolate, roasted red cherry, wild strawberry, as well as chocolate with mint, roasted aromatic herbs (roasted rosemary, roasted bouquet garni), as well as sweet gourmet spices (licorice, nutmeg, vanilla), a hint of roasting (toasted…

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Donatella Cinelli Colombini 2019 – Brunello di Montalcino

Donatella Cinelli Colombini 2019 – Brunello di Montalcino

The nose offers a beautiful herbaceous and tangy frame (roasted bouquet garni, dried mint, fresh peppermint), as well as elegant floral aromas (violet, peony, lilac). We also find juicy fruits (morello cherry, roasted red cherry, crushed raspberry), associated with a tangy hint of bergamot and a delicate woody hint. The palate is expressive, chiseled, slightly…

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Abbadia Ardenga Vigna “Piaggia” 2019 – Brunello di Montalcino

Abbadia Ardenga Vigna “Piaggia” 2019 – Brunello di Montalcino

The nose is fragrant and offers a beautiful complexity in its aromatics. It expresses notes of tangy black fruits (morello cherry, blackcurrant, blueberry), red cherry and strawberry, as well as roasted fruits (roasted red cherry, roasted strawberry), sweet spices (liquorice, cardamom, white pepper), aromatic herbs (thyme, dried peppermint), as well as cocoa nibs, toast, coffee,…

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