Producer details
The Brunello di Montalcino is one of Italy's most prestigious wines. The Brunello is generally a thick wine with a powerful tannin structure that requires at least twenty years of aging. Once the tannins have been allowed to melt, this rich and complex wine develops smoky, spicy notes.

Aging
Minimum of 24 months in oak barrels.
Minimum of 12 months in bottle

Grape Varieties
100% Sangiovese
Alc: 15%

Ratings
96 points – James Suckling "This is so structured. Stunning. Decadent aromas of plum and roasted meat, then turns to toffee, follow through to a full body, with chewy tannins and a mineral, dried flower undertone. Tannic. Lots of dried fruits on the palate. This needs some bottle age to soften. Very powerful and structured. Amazing. Best after 2015."

96 points - Robert Parker The Wine Advocate "The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino is a striking wine blessed with gorgeous clarity and precision in an effortless, weightless style. Dark cherries, tobacco, incense, dried flowers and minerals come together beautifully in the glass in this sensual, understated wine. Tobacco, licorice, menthol and an assortment of other balsamic aromas and flavors add complexity and character to the vivid, textured finish. This is a fabulous effort from proprietor Andrea Cortonesi. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2026."