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2016 La Fiorita Brunello di Montalcino

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June 4, 2023 - $51

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RATINGS

95Wine Enthusiast

Enticing aromas of menthol, ripe dark-skinned fruit, new leather and sandalwood lead the way. Boasting a heady combination of power and finesse, the full-bodied palate doles out ripe black cherry, raspberry jam, licorice and tobacco framed in firm, velvety tannins.

94+ The Wine Advocate

...dark fruit, cherry, tobacco and sweet spice...shows very nicely, thanks to the balance of its fruit, and is characterized by a delicate sweet note that recalls cassis and wild raspberry.

94James Suckling

...full-bodied, juicy red with ripe plums, dried cherries, cedar and a touch of milk chocolate. Dried roses and leather. Silky tannins and a long, focused finish.

94Jeb Dunnuck

...noted by soft floral aromas of black plum, lavender, and sweet licorice...palate is full and approachable, with ripe cherry fruit, cocoa powder, and dried herbs as well as velvety tannins.

93Wine Spectator

Dark fruit flavors of plum and blackberry highlight this angular red, shaded by earth, tobacco and underbrush notes.

91Vinous / IWC

...boasts a beautiful blend of pure fruits and perfumed aromatics...dusty mix of wild strawberries, cherries, sage and cedar makes for an understated yet pretty display...medium in body, and the textures are creamy in feel, with a polished display of red and black fruits offset by a twang of sour citrus, as inner florals build toward the close...tannins here are sweet and nuanced...

16Jancis Robinson

Deep marasca cherry and cherry-liqueur nose with touches of sweet spice. Intense and concentrated sweet-sour cherry fruit with supple acidity. Quite rich and sweet yet balanced, if a tiny bit hot on the finish.

REGION

Italy, Tuscany, Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di Montalcino is regarded as one of Italy’s best appellations. Located in south central Tuscany below Chianti, the wines of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG are made of a Sangiovese clone called “brunello,” which means “little dark one,” a reference to the brown tones in the skin of the grape. Unlike some Tuscan appellations that allow other grapes to be blended with Sangiovese, Brunello di Montalcino is entirely Sangiovese. Montalcino itself is a picturesque, hill-top town not especially well known for wine production until the mid-19th century, when a local vineyard owner isolated the brunello clone and planted it. Other growers followed suit. Nevertheless it wasn’t until 1970s that wine enthusiasts started paying attention to Brunello di Montalcino, which by then was becoming an outstanding wine. Today there are 120 estates in the DOCG, up from about 25 estates in 1975. Brunellos in general are bigger, darker, more tannic and more powerful wines than Chiantis or most other Sangioveses. By law they must be aged for four years, and two of those years must be in wooden barrels.