Tag: brunello di montalcino
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A Guide to Brunello di Montalcino
Located in the province of Siena, 30 miles south of the city with the same name, the medieval village of Montalcino sits atop a jigsaw puzzle of vineyards and cypress trees that encircle the town. It can be said it is the most famous DOCG in Tuscany (perhaps for the exception of Chianti) and is considered the prize jewel in Tuscany’s crown. ...
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Brunello di Montalcino 2019 Vintage Review
Winter 2018/19 was cold and relatively wet with average levels of rainfall throughout the appellation at the end of January-early February, which replenished the water table without any issues. Spring was much the same as March, April, and early May saw similar conditions; sufficient rain combined with below average temperatures, delaying budbreak...
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Brunello 2019 En Primeur: Critic Thoughts
There has been a lot of excited murmurs and whispers around the Brunello di Montalcino 2019 campaign and its wines, supported by a steady stream of reports from journalists and critics lauding the latest anteprima release. Vinous’ Eric Guido professes in his article Buckle your seatbelts: 2019 Brunello and 2021 Rosso di Montalcino “the...
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Brunello di Montalcino 2018 En Primeur: Critic Thoughts
The 2018 vintage is a break in style from the recent run of solar vintages over the last few years. So, what are the leading critics thoughts on the latest vintage and its wines? The Drinks Business’ Filippo Bartolotta stated in his article Brunello di Montalcino 2018: the power of lightness and agility “this vintage asks for a more mindful ...
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Brunello di Montalcino 2018 En Primeur Vintage Review
Winter 2017-2018 saw average levels rainfall throughout the appellation in addition to a few episodes of snow, which replenished the water table following an extremely hot and dry summer (2017). However, temperatures were above the seasonal norm throughout January until the end of February, when a sudden cold snap struck and they plummeted to lows ...