Wine Description
This special, limited edition wine is made only in spectacular vintages and in small quantities from 100% Sangiovese Grosso grapes hand harvested from the Altesino, Macina, Pianezzine and Castelnuovo dell'Abate vineyards. This riserva is produced only in the best years in very limited quantities.
Tasting Notes
Brunello Riserva offers a solid, full body and excellent aging potential. Its ample and complex bouquet is reminiscent of violets, wild berries, cedar, leather, tobacco and spices. On the palate, it is austere and seductive with a perfect blend of fruit, acidity and mouth coating tannins. This is the perfect bottle for Brunello lovers.
Reviews
Wine Spectator - October 31, 2010
New Wines From Around the World - Italy
“Dried strawberry and floral aromas follow through to a full body, with wonderfully sweet, ripe fruit. Balanced and long. Goes on and on. So persistent and fine on the palate.”
93 points
Wine Enthusiast - December 2010
Top 100 Cellar Selections
“This stunning wine boasts loads of characters that peels off as aromatic layers of cherry, cassis, soapy wild flowers, violets, earth, cola and church incense. There’s a sweet spice element of cinnamon and nutmeg and all the flavors last long on the finish. It’s tempered, elegant and smooth overall.”
96 points
Wine Enthusiast - October 2010
TOP SHELF: Cellar Selection
“This is a stunning wine with loads of character that peels off as aromatic layers of cherry, cassis, soapy wild flowers, violets, earth, cola and church incense. There’s a sweet spice element of cinnamon and nutmeg, and all the flavors last long on the finish. It’s tempered, elegant and smooth overall.”
96 points
Wine Enthusiast - October 2010
Wine Enthusiast
“This is a stunning wine with loads of character that peels off as aromatic layers of cherry, cassis, soapy wild flowers, violets, earth, cola and church incense. There’s a sweet spice element of cinnamon and nutmeg, and all the flavors last long on the finish. It’s tempered, elegant and smooth overall.”
96 points
Wine Advocate - Issue #188/ April 2010
“New Releases from Montalcino”
“The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva emerges from the glass with a sweet, open bouquet of menthol, red cherries, licorice, spices, and cedar. This is a relatively understated, delicate Riserva, with finessed, silky tannins that frame a long, lingering finish. The Riserva is quite open and accessible today; the only question mark is whether it has enough depth to support extended cellaring.”
92 points
