Villa I Cipressi
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Villa I Cipressi 2006 Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
- $55
This fruit-forward wine opens with bursting notes of cherry, blackberry, vanilla, almond paste, cola and delicate touches of resin or wet river stone. It’s an impressive achievement that straddles a fine line between modernity and tradition.
— M.L.
(4/1/2011)
Villa I Cipressi 2004 Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
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Villa I Cipressi stands out because of the smooth, velvety feel the wine imparts across the palate and because of the delicate renderings of smoke and spice that frame its pulsing red fruit. Despite the wine’s natural richness, it comes across as tonic and fresh on the close.
— M.L.
(6/1/2009)
Villa I Cipressi 2005 Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
- $51
This is a smooth and enduring Brunello with beautiful tones of ripe cherry, vanilla bean, moist tobacco and loads of blackberry and plum. Drying mineral tones come into focus on the rear and the wine is plush and succulent in the mouth with polished tannins.
— M.L.
(10/1/2010)
Villa I Cipressi 2007 Zebras Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
- $60
This riserva Brunello offers plenty of dark intensity and fruity concentration with tones of tobacco, cassis, plum, cigar box and blackberry preserves. The thickness and fullness of the bouquet is broken down by the freshness of the mouthfeel and those dry, elegant tannins.
— M.L.
(5/1/2013)
Villa I Cipressi 2007 Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
- $55
This Brunello opens with a sweet nose of vanilla and cherry. The bouquet is straightforward, giving the wine a frank, no-nonsense personality. Flavors of spice, leather and tobacco appear later, rendering more depth. It feels youthful, soft and chewy on the close.
— M.L.
(5/1/2012)
Villa I Cipressi 2008 Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
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- $45
There’s a strong fruit component to this Brunello that adds to the general softness and plushness of its cheerful personality. Blueberry, raspberry and fresh cherry are backed by subtle touches of smoke and moist pipe tobacco. Espresso and chocolate appear on the close and the acidity is not too sharp.
— M.L.
(5/1/2013)
Villa I Cipressi 2003 Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
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Decisive notes of mineral and cherry cola distinguish this ruby-colored Brunello and give it an elegant, linear personality. The wine offers cool freshness and bright cherry nuances on the close.
— M.L.
(5/1/2009)
Villa I Cipressi 2006 Zebras Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
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- $70
Lean and light, with aromas of muddled fruit and spice. This wine does not have huge staying power but the wine does offer a simple, clean close, with a touch of fresh acidity.
— M.L.
(5/1/2012)
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