Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG
Sangiovese Grosso grapes are locally referred to as Brunello because of the brownish color of the berries. This is one of Italy’s most famous and prestigious wines. Full aromas of cherry and raspberry are present on the nose with hints of vanilla as well. A full and rich wine with serious structure and a smooth finish that lingers. With proper storage, this wine will reward extensive cellaring of more than two decades. Decant before serving alongside hearty dishes, including roasts, wild game, or a perfectly cooked T-Bone steak.
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2017
Decanter - 93 pts
Classic nose of Brunello with balsamic and menthol notes. Complex, will deliver for those looking for a full throttle wine.
James Suckling - 91 pts
This has aromas of dried flowers, dried cranberries, cherries, nutmeg and walnuts. Rich and flavorful, with a full body and sleek tannins. Gently bitter and toasty nut notes lingering. Approachable and soft tannins for the vintage.
Wine Enthusiast - 93 pts
Sweet and delicate aromas of rose water and strawberries are counterpoised by licorice and tar on the nose of this wine. This balancing act is echoed on a palate that feels gorgeously crunchy with fresh cherries and cranberries, but is also earthy and savory with soil and coffee grinds. Tannins, acid and heat walk a tight rope between refined elegance and raging intensity.
2016
Decanter - 97
Complex, mature characteristics of porcini and leather are intertwined with dark cherries and sweet lush plums. There is well-managed oak on the palate, which shows accents of dried spices and finishes with a cherry stone freshness.
Wine Spectator - 96 pts
Opulent and round, boasting cherry, blackberry, plum, iron, tobacco and menthol notes. Fresh, with a broad matrix of tannins shoring it all up and, along with the vibrant acidity, extending the finish.
2015
Decanter - 93 pts
Elegant and mature nose of small red berries, dried herbs, forest floor and leather. Warm with a rich concentration. Long.
Vinous - 93 pts
The 2015 Carpineto Brunello di Montalcino Riserva mixes rich plum sauce and brown spice with lifting notes of wild herbs and white smoke. There’s an earthy, flowery undergrowth component that comes forward with time and really completes the expression. It’s deeply textural with a salty, savory persona, as flavors of cherry sauce and sage give way to baker’s chocolate and hints of tobacco. The finish is structured yet maintains balance, coming across as youthfully tannic but also clean and fresh. There’s a bit of a rustic feel here, yet it only serves to further accentuate the experience.
Wine Enthusiast - 92 pts
Violet, baking-spice and wild-cherry aromas mingle with a whiff of new leather. Tangy and savory, the lithe palate offers dried cherry, orange zest and licorice accompanied by polished, fine-grained tannins.
Wine Spectator - 96 pts
A rich, harmonious red, displaying cherry, raspberry, iron, leather and earth aromas and flavors, with a hint of caraway. Sleek and succulent, shows a well-integrated structure and a flight-to-Mars-and-back finish.
