2017 Brunello di Montalcino
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The biodynamic and certified-organic San Polino 2017 Brunello di Montalcino shows some hot-vintage ripeness with baked cherry and plum. The fruit is heavy, rich and interwoven with thick tones of sweet spice, tar and campfire ash. This vintage shows rich concentration, powerful 14.5% alcohol and stemmy tannins. Production is 9,000 bottles.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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Mid to deep ruby with orange tinges. A concentrated, earthy cherry nose that is almost a little rich with savoury, minerally, meaty notes. Lush cherry fruit with a full aromatic spread on the palate with tons of chewy tannins. Long and with lots of stuffing. (WS)
The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino boasts an intense bouquet of tart raspberries, savory herbs and spice. It’s supple and fruit-forward on the palate, with ripe cherry and strawberry further motivated by juicy acidity, and leaves a subtle coating of sweet tannin and hints of licorice through the finale. Don’t overthink this fun, vibrant yet balanced expression from the 2017 vintage. While San Polino is located on the southern hill, the Brunello is sourced from a northern location at 300 meters in loamy clay soils.