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Avignonesi 1995 Occhio di Pernice Prugnolo Gentile (Vin Santo di Montepulciano)
Thick as molasses and dark as caramelized brown sugar, the wine oozes out of the bottle releasing concentrated aromas of butterscotch, toffee, honey, licorice, coffee, resin and maple syrup. Grapes from the Montepulciano area are dried in a ventilated room and the wine ages over 10 years in tiny oak barrels resulting in thick, dark concentration. Don’t pair it with food: Vin Santo as good as this deserves to be enjoyed alone, as a so-called “meditation wine.” — M.L. (3/1/2008) — 100 -
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Avignonesi 1997 Occhio di Pernice Prugnolo Gentile (Vin Santo di Montepulciano)
This sweet wine from Italy is guaranteed to blow your socks off. Its thickness and density resembles concentrated maple syrup or molasses. It is made with Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese) grapes that are air-dried and then aged in small wood containers for many careful years. The gorgeous aromas include roasted chestnuts, brown sugar, prunes and sweet figs and you can sense the power too. — M.L. (7/1/2010) — 99 -
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Capanna 2007 Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
Extremely bold and dark with exceedingly Brunello-like extravagance and opulence. Inky darkness and loads of aromatic momentum in the form of blackberry, cherry liqueur, spice, leather, tobacco, rum cake, dark cinnamon, vanilla bean and bitter chocolate. Impressive complexity. Soft, ripe and generous on the close, but not overdone or overripe. Well-contained and balanced. — M.L. (5/1/2012) — 97 -
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Luce della Vite 2007 Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
Opens with an opulent, generous style that is packed tight with black cherry, cassis, black currant, cola, leather and pipe tobacco. This is a plush, rich and deeply texture wine with intensity and long staying power. It shows dense tannins with a touch of youthful astringency. Solid mouthfeel. Age 10 more years. A real crowd-pleaser. — M.L. (5/1/2012) — 97 -
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Marchesi de' Frescobaldi 1999 Castelgiocondo Riserva Sangiovese (Brunello di Montalcino)
Tight as nails on the nose before it explodes on the palate in a cacophony of cherry, cassis, black plum, tobacco and chocolate. It’s like the best cigar and a great red wine rolled into one. Yes, the tannins are hammering and yes, the acidity is forward. But that only means this brilliant Brunello should age for 15 years without batting an eyelash. Imported by Folio — M.S. (7/1/2005) — 97 -
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Valdicava 1999 Madonna del Piano Riserva Sangiovese (Brunello di Montalcino)
Fresh asphalt, burning timber, bitter chocolate, and anything else that connotes “darkness” is what this heavyweight is about. And as rough as that may sound aromatically, on the palate it’s polished like a gemstone, with just enough grit and guts to push it forward. The fruit, meanwhile, is sensational, a panoply of black plums and cherries infused with cocoa and vanilla. This offers a clear look into 21st-century Brunello, and the picture is breathtaking. Imported by Vinifera Imports. — M.S. (7/1/2005) — 97 -
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Casanova di Neri 2006 Tenuta Nuova Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
A “Wow!” wine on every level. This is a lovely, dark, smooth and rich expression that is packed tight with intensity and personality. The biggest, boldest wine by far from Montalcino’s 2006 vintage, this bottle will age nicely and add value to your cellar collection. — M.L. (4/1/2011) — 97 -
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Corte Pavone 2007 Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
Opens with dark concentration and balsam notes of cola, humus and eucalyptus. Despite the thick extraction, the berry aromas are petite and delicate: wild berry and forest fruit. Nice juxtaposition between the bold masculine side and the elegant feminine side. Mouthfeel is bold, plush and powerful. — M.L. (5/1/2012) — 96 -
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Altesino 2004 Riserva Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
This stunning wine boasts loads of character that peels off as aromatic layers of cherry, cassis, soapy wild flowers, violets, earth, cola and church incense. There’s a sweet spice element of cinnamon and nutmeg and all the flavors last long on the finish. It’s tempered, elegant and smooth overall. — M.L. (10/1/2010) — 96 -
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Bibi Graetz 2004 Testamatta Sangiovese (Toscana)
A prominent mineral component moves aside after a few minutes to reveal the true treasures of this Sangiovese-Canaiolo blend. Those include the wine’s gorgeous renderings of small forest fruit, Spanish cedar, cigar box and rum cake. Breathtaking in evolution and intensity. — M.L. (4/1/2008) — 96
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