2015 | Villa Al Cortile | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

Concentrated and dense, with notes of dark plums, dried raspberry, tobacco and leather. The wine offers a bright garnet colour with power and fine tannins on the finish.

Reviews:

• Wine Enthusiast: Aromas of scorched earth and new leather mingle with whiffs of hay and blue flower. Full bodied and poised, the palate features dried cherry, tobacco, toasted hazelnut and grilled herb framed in firm tannins.

• James Suckling: Complex aromas of plums, cherries and toffee with some cedar, following through to a full body with tight, polished tannins and stone and sandalwood undertones. It’s fine and tight at the end.

Producer Information

Villa al Cortile is the Piccini Family estate in Montalcino. It is situated in the south side of the Brunello di Montalcino production area with 12 ha of vineyards distributed between the northern area of Montosoli and southern area of Lavacchio. The location of both their Lavacchio and Montosoli vineyards provides their wines essential features. Villa al Cortile creates wines that speak to the balance between a grape varietal, Sangiovese, and its terroir, Montalcino. It is the specific characteristics of the two vineyards that give the wines their uniqueness. Villa al Cortile Brunellos are crafted with patience and dedication. Nothing is rushed; Montalcino has everything to do with the slow flow of time. Image for Sangiovese Wine content section Sangiovese Wine View all products Among Italy's elite red grape varieties, Sangiovese has the perfect intersection of bright red fruit and savory earthiness and is responsible for the best red wines of Tuscany. While it is best known as the chief component of Chianti, it is also the main grape in Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and reaches the height of its power and intensity in the complex, long-lived Brunello di Montalcino. Somm Secret—Sangiovese doubles under the alias, Nielluccio, on the French island of Corsica where it produces distinctly floral and refreshing reds and rosés.

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