Col d'Orcia

Rubinrot, frische Nase nach roten Früchten und Gewürzen. Angenehmer Geschmack - fruchtig, sehr temperamentvoll und knackig. (superiore.de)

"Deftly combines focused cherry and berry flavors with iron, bitter almond, leather and earth notes characteristic of Sangiovese. This is put together well, with fine harmony and length." Wine Spectator

"A juicy wine with dried cherry and berry character. Medium to full body, silky tannins and a juicy finish. Drink now. Made from organic grapes." James Suckling

Ein moderner Roter mit komplexem Bouquet aus Gewürzen, dunklen Beeren und Kirschen, am Gaumen reich, saftig, kompakt und dabei wunderschön ausgewogen und lang. (superiore.de)

"A red with dried berry and tile character and hints of dried herb. Medium body. Lightly chewy tannins. Polished and fine." James Suckling

Feines Waldbeerenaroma, zarte Noten von Lakritz, Kaffee und Gewürzen. Dicht und kompakt am Gaumen, Säure und Tannine gut ausbalanciert, im Finale Noten von frischen Kirschen. (superiore.de)

"The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino opens to a light garnet color and an elegant appearance. The bouquet is redolent of wild berry, cherry and red forest fruit. At the back, you get mild spice, cured tobacco and grilled rosemary. The effect is delicate and finessed. Yet the wine offers a long and polished mouthfeel with integrated tannins and acidity. These help to build power and length on the close." Robert Parker

"The deep, rich red-plum nose sucks you into this powerful Brunello that has great fruit and polished, dry tannins that are beautifully in synch. Long, intense and rather complex finish. A great food wine for tonight, but this has the structure to hold for up to a decade." James Suckling

"Lustrous mid ruby with orange tinges. Compact nose. Supple cherry fruit with plenty of acidity and stalky tannins. Youthful." Jancis Robinson

"Col d'Orcia has been farming its entire 520 hectares following organic practices since 2010, and 2013 marks the first year of organic certification for the wine. Significantly, the estate is the third largest producer in the region, producing 250,000 bottles of Brunello each year. Initially austere, the nose opens up to reveal red berries, pepper and violets. The palate offers similar restraint, with touches of leather and a minerality that builds on the finish. The resolute structure will carry it for at least a decade." Decanter

"Bright red. Pomegranate and sour red cherry on the fresh, precise nose. Lively but dense in the mouth; peppery red cherry flavors are complicated by tobacco and underbrush nuances. Finishes long, with youthfully chewy tannins and a repeating spicy nuance. Made from organic grapes." Ian d'Agata

Feines Waldbeerenaroma, zarte Noten von Lakritz, Kaffee und Gewürzen. Dicht und kompakt am Gaumen, Säure und Tannine gut ausbalanciert, im Finale Noten von frischen Kirschen. (superiore.de)

"Mittleres, reifendes Rot; rotfruchtig, würzig, einladend; feiner Ansatz, rund, etwas Karamell, reifende Frucht, saftig, tief, lang." Merum

"Bright and freshly fruity with plum, cherry and walnut undertones. Medium to full body and firm and silky tannins. Really beautiful and bright. One of the best wines in years from here." James Suckling

"Tasted blind. Just mid ruby with orange tinges. Shy, yet rich cherry nose. A little reluctant on the palate, too, with juicy but closed cherry fruit. Fragrant and elegant and with an imposing, tannic structure, making the finish a little tough for the moment and demanding time. Undeniably elegant." Jancis Robinson

"Good bright red.  Very pure nose offers raspberry, pomegranate, and licorice.  Fresh and vinous, with scented yet silky flavors of redcurrant, raspberry, flowers and spices perked up by firm acidity and a solid mineral spine. The finish is penetrating and long and long. This is a lovely example of the typical 2012 high acid, perfumed Brunellos, but those weaned on high pH, fleshier wnes may fnd it to be a littler lean." Ian d'Agata

"Macerated cherry and plum flavors mingle with iron, meat, eucalyptus and tobacco flavors in this dense, beefy red. Compact, leaving a bitter almond note on the finish, yet staying fresh." Wine Spectator

"Col d'Orcia meaning the hill overlooking the Orcia River, is slocated at the southern edge of the Brunello di Montalcino geographical limits. It is the largest organic farm in Tuscany, having gained the status back in 2010. Since then, these organic grapes are grown on the highest slopes of the property and the ageing process of the three years takes place in large Slavonian Oak barrels. Soft, creamy sweet-oak spice aromas lead to a powerful yet uniform palate of cherry fruit, with a ling lingering finish. Seems young at present, but all the elements compliment each other beautifully." Decanter

Von der Einzellage Poggio al Vento kommt dieser große Wein, der nur einen Makel besitzt: Es gibt ihn nur in Ausnahmejahren und die Flaschenzahl ist sehr begrenzt. Die Riserva Poggio al Vento beeindruckt mit ihrer vielschichtigen und tiefgründigen Frucht. Ein ganz klassischer, beinahe barocker Wein von exquisiter Güte und mit hohem Lagerpotenzial. (superiore.de)

"Nachschlag eines großen Jahrgangs: Col d'Orcia kommt mit seiner Riserva immer erst zwei Jahre später als die anderen auf den Markt: facettenreiche Aromen von Veilchen, Kräutern und Gewürzen. Geschliffene, sehr elegante Textur mit frischer Säure, die Tannine gut integriert, das Finale anhaltend. Finessenreich und feinziseliert." Vinum

"A classic vintage producing bright fruit and mouthwateringly ripe tannins in a carefully grown wine, made to blossom during ageing." Decanter

"The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento bursts from the glass with an exciting array of sweet dark cherries, flowers, mint and licorice. All of the elements are in the right place. The 2006 combines power and finesse to a degree I have seldom experienced in the Col d'Orcia wines. Layers of fruit flow through to the huge, authoritative finish. Readers will be tempted to try the 2006 young, and so will I, to tell the truth. Although I would love to be wrong, the reality is that the 2006 isn't likely to be at its peak until age 20 or so. This is a fantastic showing from Col d'Orcia." Robert Parker

Zarte Granatreflexe beleben das klassische Rubin, im Bouquet verbinden sich Aromen reifer Kirschen mit Noten, die an Tabak und Heilkräuter erinnern, zu einer komplexen Harmonie. Der Geschmack, von makellosem feinen Tannin durchzogen, gewinnt im Verlauf eine geradezu sensationelle Fülle und wird dabei von einer guten Säurekomponente getragen. Eine Riserva wie aus dem Bilderbuch. (superiore.de)

"Klassisch-elegante Riserva, die lagern kann: einnehmende Himbeernase, Blütennoten; elegant am Gaumen, jugendlich, die Gerbstoffe geschliffen und mit Zukunft." Vinum

"Lustrous ruby with bricky rim. Nutty oaky nose that needs lots of aeration and with cherry-liqueur notes. Youthful, firm and concentrated palate. Still quite tannic, but with fantastic balance and a long finish." Jancis Robinson

"Broad-shouldered and dense, with plum, cherry, leather, iron and tobacco flavors gaining intensity as this complex red evolves on the palate. The finish is very stony, with a lingering aftertaste of chalk and iron." Wine Spectator

"Released seven years after the harvest, the 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento is a stunning wine. It soars to the highest altitudes in terms of elegance and power. These opposite forces—muscle versus grace—are what distinguish this classic vintage. Col d'Orcia has effortlessly captured and immortalized both sides of the continuum. The bouquet produces a long succession of aromas including dried cherry fruit, licorice, cola, lavender flower, cured meat and black truffle. The velvety finish is supple and long in persistence. This is a gorgeous creation." Robert Parker

"A big and rich Brunello with plenty of ripe fruit, chocolate and hazelnut. Full body and round and chewy tannins. Solid as a rock." James Suckling