
Montalcino Wine Tuscany, Italy
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Famous for its bold, layered and long-lived red, Brunello di Montalcino, the town of Montalcino is about 70 miles south of Florence, and has a warmer and drier climate than that of its neighbor, Chianti. The Sangiovese grape is king here, as it is in Chianti, but Montalcino has its own clone called Brunello.
The Brunello vineyards of Montalcino blanket the rolling hills surrounding the village and fan out at various elevations, creating the potential for Brunello wines expressing different styles. From the valleys, where deeper deposits of clay are found, come wines typically bolder, more concentrated and rich in opulent black fruit. The hillside vineyards produce wines more concentrated in red fruits and floral aromas; these sites reach up to over 1,600 feet and have shallow soils of rocks and shale.
Brunello di Montalcino by law must be aged a minimum of four years, including two years in barrel before realease and once released, typically needs more time in bottle for its drinking potential to be fully reached. The good news is that Montalcino makes a “baby brother” version. The wines called Rosso di Montalcino are often made from younger vines, aged for about a year before release, offer extraordinary values and are ready to drink young.
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Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino 2015Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino 2014Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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La Magia Brunello di Montalcino 2015Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Castiglion del Bosco Brunello di Montalcino 2015Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Piancornello Brunello di Montalcino 2015Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Il Poggione Brunello di Montalcino 2015Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Livio Sassetti Brunello di Montalcino Pertimali 2015Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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La Lecciaia Brunello di Montalcino 2015Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino 2015Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello di Montalcino 2015Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino Altero 2012Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Castiglion del Bosco Brunello di Montalcino Campo del Drago 2015Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Gaja Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino 2015Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Poggio Antico Rosso di Montalcino 2018Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto 2013Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino Ripe di Convento Riserva 2013Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Poggio Antico Brunello di Montalcino 2013Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Gaja Rennina Brunello di Montalcino 2013Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Uccelliera Rosso di Montalcino 2018Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Rosso di Montalcino 2018Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino 2015Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Camigliano Brunello di Montalcino 2015Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Gianni Brunelli Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2015Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Podere Brizio Brunello di Montalcino 2015Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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Podere Brizio Rosso di Montalcino 2017Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
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