2017 Castello di Camigliano Brunello di Montalcino
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Camigliano is an incredible property with a beautiful castle perched on a hill with commanding views of the entire southern half of the Montalcino appellation. It enjoys a special quality of light and lots of open panoramic spaces. The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is redolent of cherry cola, and the wine has an especially herbal or menthol note that is a bit monotone in this dry and hot growing season. It registers 15% alcohol and stemmy tannins. This is a punchy, unusual and somewhat quirky Brunello (with 170,000 bottles released).
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James Suckling
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The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is dusty and pretty in character, mixing dried flowers and incense with crushed strawberries. Its fleshy textures wash across the palate with masses of ripe red berries and sweet spices, yet the expression remains nicely balanced throughout. This is lightly structured yet long, leaving nuances of licorice and clove to linger on. The 2017 is showing very well already, but it doesn’t have much in the way of cellar potential.
A red that shows the ripeness and richness of the vintage, with plum, berry and lightly dried fruit. Some cedar and vanilla, too. Full-bodied with polished tannins. A juicy and rich wine. Drink or hold.
Splende nel calice e dispenda note di prugne rosse, visciole, fiori di agapanto, liquirizia, bergamotto, ribes e gerani bagnati. Corpo pieno, tannini mordenti ben estratti nella matrice ed un finale teso e vibrante. Meglio dal 2023.