Il Palazzone Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 1999
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"Intense aromas of cedar and ripe fruit, with raspberry and toasty oak. Full bodied, with sweet, silky tannins and a long, rich, wonderful, finish. Pretty and refined, with loads of plum."
James Suckling, Wine Spectator May 15, 2005. 92 points.
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Il Palazzone was founded in the 1980s. The estate has three separate vineyards in three distinct areas of Montalcino. The highest elevation vineyard, Le Due Porte, is located next to the cellar, very close to the town of Montalcino. Two older vineyards are near Castelnuovo dell’Abate. In total we have 5 hectares/ 12 acres under vine, all Sangiovese.
Each vineyard is tended separately and picked, vinified and aged alone. The extraordinary variety of terroir and microclimate result in having three complimentary aspects of Montalcino represented in the final Brunello which is blended across the three vineyards.