Le Potazzine

Klassisches, tiefes Rubinrot mit leuchtenden Reflexen. Feines Aroma nach Kirsche, Johannisbeere und Spuren von nassem Schotter. Am Gaumen schlank, elegant und mit feinen Frucht und frischen Säureader. Ein klassischer Sangiovese mit Finesse und Harmonie, den man ruhig ein paar Grad kühler servieren kann. SUPERIORE.DE

Hier kommt ein großer, reichhaltiger Rosso, der in all seinen Komponenten stimmig und beeindruckend ist. Das Bouquet changiert zwischen getrockneten Kirschen und einer feinen Tabaknote. Am Gaumen straff und präzise, ganz im Stil des Hauses, sein Körper wird von kräftigen Tanninen getragen, die ihn zu einem idealen Begleiter der toskanischen Küche machen. SUPERIORE.DE

"This is a really delicious wine with sweet berries, cherries and some plums. Citrus, too. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins and a fresh finish." James Suckling

"The 2019 Rosso di Montalcino seduces with a classic bouquet of wildflowers, savory herbs and red woodland berries. It’s wonderfully pure; yet it shows an unexpected amount of weight and concentration for the Rosso category, with notes of tart cherry giving way to inner violet florals. There’s a coating of dark fruit that lingers along, with round tannins adding subtle grip. This is really quite stunning today, but it will likely be even better with a year or two of cellaring, and it has me very excited to see how the 2019 Brunello will be like." Vinous

Dunkles Rubin mit hellem Rand. Im Bouquet dunkelrote Früchte, Zedernholz und zerkleinertes Gestein mit einer feinen Grillwürze. Ein ausgewogener Wein, dem die kühleren Lagen und der leichte Seewind Profil und Kontur zugleich geben. SUPERIORE.DE

"Underbrush, tilled soil, new leather, dried herb and pressed rose aromas slowly unfold in the glass. On the vibrant, linear palate, white pepper and chopped mint notes accent a core of sour cherry and pomegranate. Racy acidity and taut refined tannins give it an elegant structure while a saline note closes the lingering finish. It's still youthfully austere and needs time to fully develop." Wine Enthusiast

"Aromas of smoky meat, dark berry and dried flowers. Full body, chewy tannins and a tight finish. Reserved. Needs two or three years to soften." James Suckling

"The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino walks a very fine line between elegance and finesse. Those may seem like two analogous terms, but this wine teaches you that they are not. The bouquet offers tonic and buoyant tones of wild berry, blueberry, dried herb and licorice. Each is elegant in its own right, but together they form a nuanced and finessed whole. Le Potazzine does very nicely in the hot vintages, but it delivers unexpected surprises (like this wine) in the cooler ones." Robert Parker

"Bright red. Sweet, spicy red cherry, blueberry compote and powdered rocks on the nose are complicated by herbs and ink. Rich, dense and multilayered, but with delightful vibrancy that gives this concentrated beauty’s liqueur-like richness of red and blue fruit flavors a graceful quality. Outstanding sugar-acid-tannin balance contributes to this wine’s many charms on the exhilaratingly long, lively finish. One of the best Brunellos of the 2013 vintage." Ian d’Agata (vinous.com)

Kaum ein Brunello ist so authentisch wie die Gewächse von Le Potazzine - sie offenbaren die ganze Wahrheit der Sangiovese-Traube. Das Ergebnis ist weder komplett poliert, noch ist es gar langweilig oder vorhersehbar. Der 2016 Brunello di Montalcino erreicht einen Grad an extremer Authentizität und Originalität, den man in der Appellation nicht an jeder Ecke findet. Es ist ein Wein voller Understatement und ebenso großer Persönlichkeit, für die man sich Zeit und Muße nehmen muss, um sie bis zur letzten Nuance zu entdecken. Im Bouquet offenbart er einen dezenten und wohlkomponierten Strauß roter Rosen, Gewürze, Erde und Waldpilze. Dazu kommt, wie immer bei Le Potazzine, ein wilder Hauch von Rustikalität. Im Mund zeigt dieser Brunello dann druckvoll seine Frucht und perfekt integrierte Tannine. Wie ein Freund, auf den man sich verlassen kann, ist dieser Brunello Vorbild und liebenswerter Kumpel zugleich. SUPERIORE.DE

"Elegantes Rubinrot. In der Nase nach süßen, reifen Himbeeren, satten Kirschen und gedörrtem Rosenblatt, im Nachhall nach Zedernholz und einem Hauch weißer Schokolade. Am Gaumen geschmeidig und mit eng gewobenem Tannin, sehr saftig, öffnet sich mit klarer Frucht und toller Säure, mit geschmeidigem Druck, elegant." Falstaff

"Owned by Gigliola Giannetti and her daughters Viola and Sofia, the estate is comprised of two vineyards: near the town of Montalcino, Le Prata rises over 500 metres, while the slightly lower site of La Torre is located in Sant’Angelo in Colle. Le Potazzine’s Brunello takes time to come into focus, but when it does a cascade of brambly forest berries, anise, cinnamon, tea and incense waft from the glass. There's a plushness to the fruit and a crisp youthfulness. Chalky tannins cling elegantly to the edges." Decanter

"This is a cooler style of Brunello with blueberries, black cherries, crushed stones and lavender. It’s full-bodied with firm, tight tannins. Yet, it opens at the end to pinpointed fruit and tannins. Give this time to soften." James Suckling

"The remarkably pretty 2016 Brunello di Montalcino shows a pure bouquet full of wild strawberries, woodland berries and herbs with a hint of crushed stone. It’s soft and enveloping, displaying fleshy red fruits, savory spice and salty minerals, while vibrant acids maintain wonderful freshness. It’s only at the very end that its youthful structure comes forward, grippy and classically drying, yet under an air of red licorice and inner rose. There’s a beautiful harmony to this vintage of Le Potazzine, which should provide a long and wide drinking window." Vinous

"Black cherry, black currant and plum flavors are front and center in this supple red, with accents of earth, iron, leather and tobacco chiming in as the tannins flex their muscles on the long finish. Everything is there, this just needs to integrate." Wine Spectator

"Le Potazzine always delivers a smooth and silky style with extreme elegance and the lifted cool-climate fruit that you get from this high-altitude growing site. The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino is taut and firm with cherry fruit, dried raspberry, tilled earth, spice and blue flower. The wine sees an extended fermentation of 40 days and ages in botte grande for 42 months. This is a well-balanced wine that is slightly thinner, with one notch lower intensity in this vintage compared to past editions. You get a light, sharp and streamlined style." Robert Parker

"Earthy aromas of blue flower, rose, underbrush and leather mingle together on this gorgeous, fragrant red. All about finesse and flavor, the medium-bodied palate is absolutely delicious, featuring juicy morello cherry, crushed raspberry, baking spice, star anise and the barest hint of game. It's radiant and beautifully balanced thanks to taut, polished tannins and bright acidity. It's already showing incredibly well but hold for even more complexity." Wine Enthusiast

Le Potazzine ist dafür bekannt, dass hier die Sangiovese-Traube nochmals puristischer interpretiert wird als anderswo in der Appellation. So bietet der Jahrgang 2015 ein Maximum an Originalität, Authentizität und im gleichen Zug eine nie dagewesene Persönlichkeit. Im Bouquet rote Rosen, Waldboden und -pilze. Am Gaumen kräftig von einer betörenden Rustikalität - gleichzeitig offenbart er mit jedem weiteren Schluck (und bei guter Belüftung) seine Tiefe und Vielschichtigkeit. Enormer Trinkfluss und Begeisterung auf ganzer Linie im langen, tiefgründigen Finale! SUPERIORE.DE

"Funkelndes Rubin mit viel Granat. Sehr kompakte Nase, reife Kirschfrucht, dazu etwas Gewürznelken, ansprechend. Stoffig und kernig in Ansatz und Verlauf, öffnet sich mit festem, griffigem Tannin, saftige Frucht, im Finale mit Biss." Falstaff

"Tasted blind. Mid ruby with orange tinges. Leafy cherry fruit that is still compact and a little closed. Generous sour-cherry fruit and the tannins are persistent but never dominate the fruit. Muscular structure reveals itself even more on the finish, but the whole strikes a near-perfect balance." Jancis Robinson

"A refined and fruity red with plums, oyster shell and porcini mushrooms that follow through to a full body. Tight and powerful with gorgeous fruit and richness." James Suckling

"Fragrant and elegantly structured, this opens with aromas of woodland berry, iris, new leather and wild aromatic herb. The taut, linear palate delivers juicy Morello cherry, ripe pomegranate, crushed mint and star anise framed in firm, polished tannins. Boasting some of the highest vineyards in the denomination, it retains great freshness and balance." Wine Enthusiast

"Le Potazzine 's 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is fabulous. The bouquet is showing an earthy display, with smoky minerals and dark soil tones up front, evolving with time in the glass, as crushed black cherry mixes with wild, savory herbs and dried dusty florals. On the palate, gorgeously ripe red fruits are balanced by a mix of saline-minerals, savory spice and zesty acidity, as fine tannin slowly mounts beneath its pretty inner floral tones. The finish is long with a salty-savory twang of minerals and spice, as hints of hard red candies and a bit of citrus lingers over a core of tannic heft. There is so much to like about the 2015, from its classic and earthy bouquet to its fleshy yet balanced palate and totally classic finish. Simply stunning and so pleasurable." Vinous

"The Le Potazzine 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is immediately bright and energized. The wine is sprightly and lively. This is an elegantly medium-weight wine, but everything is in exactly the right place. Fresh acidity and snappy fruit flavors are followed by lighter touches of rose petal, cardamon, camphor ash and powdered licorice. These aromas are stacked tall and proud. Of special interest is that point of zesty medicinal herb that reminds you of the relatively cool climate and high-altitude positioning of Le Potazzine's vineyards. These special conditions are exactly why this wine performs so nicely in a warm vintage like 2015. The coolness of the growing site offsets the temperatures of the growing season." Robert Parker

Kaum ein Brunello ist so authentisch wie die Gewächse von Le Potazzine - sie offenbaren die ganze Wahrheit der Sangiovese-Traube. Das Ergebnis ist weder komplett poliert, noch ist es gar langweilig oder vorhersehbar. Der 2016 Brunello di Montalcino erreicht einen Grad an extremer Authentizität und Originalität, den man in der Appellation nicht an jeder Ecke findet. Es ist ein Wein voller Understatement und ebenso großer Persönlichkeit, für die man sich Zeit und Muße nehmen muss, um sie bis zur letzten Nuance zu entdecken. Im Bouquet offenbart er einen dezenten und wohlkomponierten Strauß roter Rosen, Gewürze, Erde und Waldpilze. Dazu kommt, wie immer bei Le Potazzine, ein wilder Hauch von Rustikalität. Im Mund zeigt dieser Brunello dann druckvoll seine Frucht und perfekt integrierte Tannine. Wie ein Freund, auf den man sich verlassen kann, ist dieser Brunello Vorbild und liebenswerter Kumpel zugleich. SUPERIORE.DE

"Elegantes Rubinrot. In der Nase nach süßen, reifen Himbeeren, satten Kirschen und gedörrtem Rosenblatt, im Nachhall nach Zedernholz und einem Hauch weißer Schokolade. Am Gaumen geschmeidig und mit eng gewobenem Tannin, sehr saftig, öffnet sich mit klarer Frucht und toller Säure, mit geschmeidigem Druck, elegant." Falstaff

"Owned by Gigliola Giannetti and her daughters Viola and Sofia, the estate is comprised of two vineyards: near the town of Montalcino, Le Prata rises over 500 metres, while the slightly lower site of La Torre is located in Sant’Angelo in Colle. Le Potazzine’s Brunello takes time to come into focus, but when it does a cascade of brambly forest berries, anise, cinnamon, tea and incense waft from the glass. There's a plushness to the fruit and a crisp youthfulness. Chalky tannins cling elegantly to the edges." Decanter

"This is a cooler style of Brunello with blueberries, black cherries, crushed stones and lavender. It’s full-bodied with firm, tight tannins. Yet, it opens at the end to pinpointed fruit and tannins. Give this time to soften." James Suckling

"The remarkably pretty 2016 Brunello di Montalcino shows a pure bouquet full of wild strawberries, woodland berries and herbs with a hint of crushed stone. It’s soft and enveloping, displaying fleshy red fruits, savory spice and salty minerals, while vibrant acids maintain wonderful freshness. It’s only at the very end that its youthful structure comes forward, grippy and classically drying, yet under an air of red licorice and inner rose. There’s a beautiful harmony to this vintage of Le Potazzine, which should provide a long and wide drinking window." Vinous

"Black cherry, black currant and plum flavors are front and center in this supple red, with accents of earth, iron, leather and tobacco chiming in as the tannins flex their muscles on the long finish. Everything is there, this just needs to integrate." Wine Spectator

"Le Potazzine always delivers a smooth and silky style with extreme elegance and the lifted cool-climate fruit that you get from this high-altitude growing site. The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino is taut and firm with cherry fruit, dried raspberry, tilled earth, spice and blue flower. The wine sees an extended fermentation of 40 days and ages in botte grande for 42 months. This is a well-balanced wine that is slightly thinner, with one notch lower intensity in this vintage compared to past editions. You get a light, sharp and streamlined style." Robert Parker

"Earthy aromas of blue flower, rose, underbrush and leather mingle together on this gorgeous, fragrant red. All about finesse and flavor, the medium-bodied palate is absolutely delicious, featuring juicy morello cherry, crushed raspberry, baking spice, star anise and the barest hint of game. It's radiant and beautifully balanced thanks to taut, polished tannins and bright acidity. It's already showing incredibly well but hold for even more complexity." Wine Enthusiast

Ein Wein, der nur in den allerbesten Jahren vinifiziert wird und dann mit jeder Ausgabe eine atemberaubende Schönheit darstellt. In Tiefe, Reinheit und Struktur ist er der Archetyp eines Brunello. Er betört mit einem Mix von Salbei, Rosmarin, Tabak, Wildblumen und Nelken bis in ein nuancenreiches und endloses Finish. Er ist druckvoll und verführerisch zugleich und von großer Persönlichkeit. Chapeau! SUPERIORE.DE

"Mid to deep ruby with orange tinges. Contained power on the nose with almost chocolatey cherry fruit. Lots of fruit and stuffing on the palate with bags of fine, coating tannins. Quite a mouthful, but impeccably balanced." Jancis Robinson

"Very ripe and rich with dried-berry, walnut and spice undertones. Full body and a deep and rich palate with soft and chewy tannins. A flavorful finish. Drink or hold." James Suckling

"This red offers ripe, sweet fruit, with macerated cherry, plum and chocolate flavors that verge on jammy. Nonetheless, this is fresh, tightly structured and persistent on the finish. A layer of dusty tannins holds court for now, so be patient." Wine Spectator

"Good full red. Aromas of red cherry, blackberry, violet, Christmas spices, licorice and camphor. At once powerful and suave, delivering highly concentrated flavors of red cherry, gunflint and camphor. A more muscular style than the 2011 classico but also wonderfully broad, ripe and deep. The long finish saturates the mouth with subtle perfume of dried fruits and herbs, with dusty, mounting tannins leaving a classic, slightly austere impression. This very serious Brunello offers a glimpse of how unique Sangiovese can be in Montalcino." Ian d’Agata (vinous.com)

"The ladies of Le Potazzine have broken with the pack. They are betting on this Riserva from the warm 2011 vintage over everything else (including vintages held in higher esteem by appellation authorities). The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is indeed a sure bet if you are looking for a Brunello that will knock your socks off. This is a sharp, precise and extremely defined Sangiovese. This is an inspired wine (with a mere 3,200 bottles produced). The bouquet is slow and steady but also very effective as it comes into full focus. Red cherry, blackberry, cassis, balsam herb and spice all merge seamlessly on the nose. The mouthfeel is polished and long. You can count it in many long minutes." Robert Parker

"Captivating scents of pressed violet, dark spice, perfumed berry, new leather and balsamic eucalyptus notes reveal the wine's elegance and pedigree even before the first sip. The full-bodied palate boasts remarkable finesse and a weightless intensity, delivering juicy Marasca cherry, black raspberry, tobacco and licorice. It's impeccably balanced, with firm polished tannins and fresh acidity. Hold for even more complexity." Wine Enthusiast

Le Potazzine ist dafür bekannt, dass hier die Sangiovese-Traube nochmals puristischer interpretiert wird als anderswo in der Appellation. So bietet der Jahrgang 2015 ein Maximum an Originalität, Authentizität und im gleichen Zug eine nie dagewesene Persönlichkeit. Im Bouquet rote Rosen, Waldboden und -pilze. Am Gaumen kräftig von einer betörenden Rustikalität - gleichzeitig offenbart er mit jedem weiteren Schluck (und bei guter Belüftung) seine Tiefe und Vielschichtigkeit. Enormer Trinkfluss und Begeisterung auf ganzer Linie im langen, tiefgründigen Finale! SUPERIORE.DE

"Funkelndes Rubin mit viel Granat. Sehr kompakte Nase, reife Kirschfrucht, dazu etwas Gewürznelken, ansprechend. Stoffig und kernig in Ansatz und Verlauf, öffnet sich mit festem, griffigem Tannin, saftige Frucht, im Finale mit Biss." Falstaff

"Tasted blind. Mid ruby with orange tinges. Leafy cherry fruit that is still compact and a little closed. Generous sour-cherry fruit and the tannins are persistent but never dominate the fruit. Muscular structure reveals itself even more on the finish, but the whole strikes a near-perfect balance." Jancis Robinson

"A refined and fruity red with plums, oyster shell and porcini mushrooms that follow through to a full body. Tight and powerful with gorgeous fruit and richness." James Suckling

"Fragrant and elegantly structured, this opens with aromas of woodland berry, iris, new leather and wild aromatic herb. The taut, linear palate delivers juicy Morello cherry, ripe pomegranate, crushed mint and star anise framed in firm, polished tannins. Boasting some of the highest vineyards in the denomination, it retains great freshness and balance." Wine Enthusiast

"Le Potazzine 's 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is fabulous. The bouquet is showing an earthy display, with smoky minerals and dark soil tones up front, evolving with time in the glass, as crushed black cherry mixes with wild, savory herbs and dried dusty florals. On the palate, gorgeously ripe red fruits are balanced by a mix of saline-minerals, savory spice and zesty acidity, as fine tannin slowly mounts beneath its pretty inner floral tones. The finish is long with a salty-savory twang of minerals and spice, as hints of hard red candies and a bit of citrus lingers over a core of tannic heft. There is so much to like about the 2015, from its classic and earthy bouquet to its fleshy yet balanced palate and totally classic finish. Simply stunning and so pleasurable." Vinous

"The Le Potazzine 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is immediately bright and energized. The wine is sprightly and lively. This is an elegantly medium-weight wine, but everything is in exactly the right place. Fresh acidity and snappy fruit flavors are followed by lighter touches of rose petal, cardamon, camphor ash and powdered licorice. These aromas are stacked tall and proud. Of special interest is that point of zesty medicinal herb that reminds you of the relatively cool climate and high-altitude positioning of Le Potazzine's vineyards. These special conditions are exactly why this wine performs so nicely in a warm vintage like 2015. The coolness of the growing site offsets the temperatures of the growing season." Robert Parker

Kaum ein Brunello ist so authentisch wie die Gewächse von Le Potazzine - sie offenbaren die ganze Wahrheit der Sangiovese-Traube. Das Ergebnis ist weder komplett poliert, noch ist es gar langweilig oder vorhersehbar. Der 2016 Brunello di Montalcino erreicht einen Grad an extremer Authentizität und Originalität, den man in der Appellation nicht an jeder Ecke findet. Es ist ein Wein voller Understatement und ebenso großer Persönlichkeit, für die man sich Zeit und Muße nehmen muss, um sie bis zur letzten Nuance zu entdecken. Im Bouquet offenbart er einen dezenten und wohlkomponierten Strauß roter Rosen, Gewürze, Erde und Waldpilze. Dazu kommt, wie immer bei Le Potazzine, ein wilder Hauch von Rustikalität. Im Mund zeigt dieser Brunello dann druckvoll seine Frucht und perfekt integrierte Tannine. Wie ein Freund, auf den man sich verlassen kann, ist dieser Brunello Vorbild und liebenswerter Kumpel zugleich. SUPERIORE.DE

"Elegantes Rubinrot. In der Nase nach süßen, reifen Himbeeren, satten Kirschen und gedörrtem Rosenblatt, im Nachhall nach Zedernholz und einem Hauch weißer Schokolade. Am Gaumen geschmeidig und mit eng gewobenem Tannin, sehr saftig, öffnet sich mit klarer Frucht und toller Säure, mit geschmeidigem Druck, elegant." Falstaff

"Owned by Gigliola Giannetti and her daughters Viola and Sofia, the estate is comprised of two vineyards: near the town of Montalcino, Le Prata rises over 500 metres, while the slightly lower site of La Torre is located in Sant’Angelo in Colle. Le Potazzine’s Brunello takes time to come into focus, but when it does a cascade of brambly forest berries, anise, cinnamon, tea and incense waft from the glass. There's a plushness to the fruit and a crisp youthfulness. Chalky tannins cling elegantly to the edges." Decanter

"This is a cooler style of Brunello with blueberries, black cherries, crushed stones and lavender. It’s full-bodied with firm, tight tannins. Yet, it opens at the end to pinpointed fruit and tannins. Give this time to soften." James Suckling

"The remarkably pretty 2016 Brunello di Montalcino shows a pure bouquet full of wild strawberries, woodland berries and herbs with a hint of crushed stone. It’s soft and enveloping, displaying fleshy red fruits, savory spice and salty minerals, while vibrant acids maintain wonderful freshness. It’s only at the very end that its youthful structure comes forward, grippy and classically drying, yet under an air of red licorice and inner rose. There’s a beautiful harmony to this vintage of Le Potazzine, which should provide a long and wide drinking window." Vinous

"Black cherry, black currant and plum flavors are front and center in this supple red, with accents of earth, iron, leather and tobacco chiming in as the tannins flex their muscles on the long finish. Everything is there, this just needs to integrate." Wine Spectator

"Le Potazzine always delivers a smooth and silky style with extreme elegance and the lifted cool-climate fruit that you get from this high-altitude growing site. The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino is taut and firm with cherry fruit, dried raspberry, tilled earth, spice and blue flower. The wine sees an extended fermentation of 40 days and ages in botte grande for 42 months. This is a well-balanced wine that is slightly thinner, with one notch lower intensity in this vintage compared to past editions. You get a light, sharp and streamlined style." Robert Parker

"Earthy aromas of blue flower, rose, underbrush and leather mingle together on this gorgeous, fragrant red. All about finesse and flavor, the medium-bodied palate is absolutely delicious, featuring juicy morello cherry, crushed raspberry, baking spice, star anise and the barest hint of game. It's radiant and beautifully balanced thanks to taut, polished tannins and bright acidity. It's already showing incredibly well but hold for even more complexity." Wine Enthusiast

Ein Wein, der nur in den allerbesten Jahren vinifiziert wird und dann mit jeder Ausgabe eine atemberaubende Schönheit darstellt. In Tiefe, Reinheit und Struktur ist er der Archetyp eines Brunello. Er betört mit einem Mix von Salbei, Rosmarin, Tabak, Wildblumen und Nelken bis in ein nuancenreiches und endloses Finish. Er ist druckvoll und verführerisch zugleich und von großer Persönlichkeit. Chapeau! SUPERIORE.DE

"Mid to deep ruby with orange tinges. Contained power on the nose with almost chocolatey cherry fruit. Lots of fruit and stuffing on the palate with bags of fine, coating tannins. Quite a mouthful, but impeccably balanced." Jancis Robinson

"Very ripe and rich with dried-berry, walnut and spice undertones. Full body and a deep and rich palate with soft and chewy tannins. A flavorful finish. Drink or hold." James Suckling

"This red offers ripe, sweet fruit, with macerated cherry, plum and chocolate flavors that verge on jammy. Nonetheless, this is fresh, tightly structured and persistent on the finish. A layer of dusty tannins holds court for now, so be patient." Wine Spectator

"Good full red. Aromas of red cherry, blackberry, violet, Christmas spices, licorice and camphor. At once powerful and suave, delivering highly concentrated flavors of red cherry, gunflint and camphor. A more muscular style than the 2011 classico but also wonderfully broad, ripe and deep. The long finish saturates the mouth with subtle perfume of dried fruits and herbs, with dusty, mounting tannins leaving a classic, slightly austere impression. This very serious Brunello offers a glimpse of how unique Sangiovese can be in Montalcino." Ian d’Agata (vinous.com)

"The ladies of Le Potazzine have broken with the pack. They are betting on this Riserva from the warm 2011 vintage over everything else (including vintages held in higher esteem by appellation authorities). The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is indeed a sure bet if you are looking for a Brunello that will knock your socks off. This is a sharp, precise and extremely defined Sangiovese. This is an inspired wine (with a mere 3,200 bottles produced). The bouquet is slow and steady but also very effective as it comes into full focus. Red cherry, blackberry, cassis, balsam herb and spice all merge seamlessly on the nose. The mouthfeel is polished and long. You can count it in many long minutes." Robert Parker

"Captivating scents of pressed violet, dark spice, perfumed berry, new leather and balsamic eucalyptus notes reveal the wine's elegance and pedigree even before the first sip. The full-bodied palate boasts remarkable finesse and a weightless intensity, delivering juicy Marasca cherry, black raspberry, tobacco and licorice. It's impeccably balanced, with firm polished tannins and fresh acidity. Hold for even more complexity." Wine Enthusiast