
Montalcino Wine Tuscany, Italy
Learn about Montalcino wine, common tasting notes, where the region is and more ...
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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Valdicava Madonna del Piano Brunello di Montalcino Riserva (scuffed label) 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- JS
- RP
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Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- JS
- WS
- RP
- WE
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Siro Pacenti Brunello di Montalcino 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Terralsole Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Aleramici Brunello di Montalcino 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Argiano Brunello di Montalcino 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Frescobaldi Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Poggio San Polo Brunello di Montalcino 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Antinori Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Fanti Brunello di Montalcino 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- WE
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Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- WE
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Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- JS
- RP
- WE
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Gaja Sugarille Brunello di Montalcino 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- RP
- WS
- WE
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Altesino Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
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Banfi Brunello di Montalcino 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- WE
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Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso Riserva Santa Caterina d'Oro 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WS
- RP
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Tenuta Oliveto Brunello di Montalcino 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- W&S
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Ruffino Greppone Mazzi Brunello di Montalcino 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
- WE
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Case Basse di Gianfranco Soldera Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2001Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy