Ruffino Greppone Mazzi 2020 – Brunello di Montalcino

Ruffino  Greppone Mazzi 2020 – Brunello di Montalcino

The nose requires aeration and seems closed, but offers a beautiful concentration, accuracy and tension, as well as complexity. Then, we find notes of fresh juicy morello cherry, dried morello cherry, red cherry, wild strawberry, crushed blueberry, blackberry, blackcurrant, raspberry coulis, as well as a fairly present but tasty herbaceous side, which brings complexity and…

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Val di Suga, Poggio al Granchio 2020 – Brunello di Montalcino

Val di Suga, Poggio al Granchio 2020 – Brunello di Montalcino

The nose is aromatic, spicy, smoky, with a delicate meaty touch. It expresses notes of fresh ripe and dried fruits (bigarreau cherry, morello cherry, blackcurrant, blueberry, a hint of blackberry and black plum), liquorice, elegant floral notes of violet and cornflower, as well as a racy minerality of dried stone and cocoa. The palate is…

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Val di Suga, Vigna del Lago 2020 – Brunello di Montalcino

Val di Suga, Vigna del Lago 2020 – Brunello di Montalcino

The nose is fragrant, refined and herbaceous. It expresses notes of Mediterranean herbs (thyme, dried rosemary, maquis), dried wild flowers as well as ripe tangy fruits (morello cherry, red cherry, blackcurrant, raspberry, blueberry), combined with touches of citrus fruits (blood orange, bergamot), a slight toasted and slightly bitter touch, as well as a hint of…

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Val di Suga 2020 – Brunello di Montalcino

Val di Suga 2020 – Brunello di Montalcino

The nose is refined and elegant. It expresses notes of tangy fruits (bigarreau cherry, cranberries, blackcurrant, tangy strawberry), a fragrant floral bouquet (cornflower, violet) and a herbaceous freshness (thyme, rosemary), with a racy minerality and a slight toasted touch. The palate is elegant, silky, slightly cocoa-flavored (dark chocolate, cocoa). It also expresses flavors of morello…

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Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona Vigna di Pianrosso, Riserva Santa Caterina d’Oro 2020 – Brunello di Montalcino

Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona Vigna di Pianrosso, Riserva Santa Caterina d’Oro 2020 – Brunello di Montalcino

The nose is fragrant and floral, with light tertiary notes (dried rose, dried cornflower, dried tobacco). There are also aromas of fresh fruit (red cherry, morello cherry, crushed blackcurrant), dried fruit (dried blackcurrant, dried morello cherry), blood orange, herbaceous touches (dried rosemary, dried pine needles) and a delicate spicy hint (liquorice, cumin, nutmeg). The palate…

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Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona Pianrosso 2020 – Brunello di Montalcino

Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona Pianrosso 2020 – Brunello di Montalcino

(pianrosso – “red soil”, volcanic, rich in minerals and iron oxide). The nose is ripe and gourmand. It offers light metallic notes, a racy minerality, aromas of fresh and dried fruits (morello cherry, dried red cherry, blackcurrant, bird cherry, a hint of cranberries and crushed raspberry). We also find a perfumed and marked floral bouquet…

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Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona 2020 – Brunello di Montalcino

Ciacci Piccolomini d’Aragona 2020 – Brunello di Montalcino

The nose is refined, fruity and herbaceous. It expresses notes of roasted bouquet garni, red cherry, roasted strawberry, fresh morello cherry, roasted raspberry, cranberries, liquorice, as well as a light toasted touch and a fine floral hint (cornflower, violet). The palate is fresh, juicy, tangy. It expresses fruity flavors (morello cherry, red cherry, raspberry, strawberry),…

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Poggio di Sotto 2020 – Brunello di Montalcino

Poggio di Sotto 2020 – Brunello di Montalcino

The nose is more open than that of the 2019 vintage. It expresses notes of juicy fruits (morello cherry, strawberry, juicy red cherry, crushed raspberry, raspberry coulis), a toasted hint (toasted hazelnut, toasted wood), sweet spices (licorice, a slight hint of vanilla), a sweet floral hint (iris), mint chocolate and chocolate morello cherry. The palate…

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Poggio di Sotto 2019 – Brunello di Montalcino

Poggio di Sotto 2019 – Brunello di Montalcino

(best vintage of the last century). The nose is refined, subtly spicy (liquorice, cardamom, fresh vanilla, cumin, white pepper) and floral (peony, rose, iris). The fruits on the nose are fresh and juicy, not overripe: we find aromas of blackcurrant, blueberry, morello cherry, bigarreaux cherry and wild blackberry. We also find a gourmet toasted notes…

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Poggio di Sotto 2018 – Brunello di Montalcino

Poggio di Sotto 2018 – Brunello di Montalcino

The nose expresses freshness (the cool summer and spring during the vintage) in its menthol nuance (the aromas of pine needles, mint), herbaceous (blackcurrant bud) and notes of tangy fruits (bigarreau cherry, raspberry, crunchy strawberry, redcurrant, blackcurrant), associated with a tangy touch of citrus fruits (bergamot, blood orange peel). We also find spicy notes of…

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