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Fattoria dei Barbi 2007 Vigna del Fiore Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)

Price $90

Delicate embroidered with sage, eucalyptus, cola, wild berry, white cherry, rum cake and savory spice, this wine shows the kind of pretty berry aromas that are brighter than they are intense. In fact, the wine shows elegant restraint with the potential for a beautiful evolution in the bottle. — M.L. (5/1/2012)

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Fattoria dei Barbi 2004 Riserva Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)

Price $90

Pretty notes of Italian espresso, chocolate and spice revolve around a core of solid black fruit. This is an elegant and refined wine that boats a traditional style that is never overdone or too powerful. In fact, it showcases its delicate berry nuances very nicely in the mouth. Drink after 2014. — M.L. (8/1/2010)

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Fattoria dei Barbi 2001 Vigna del Fiore Sangiovese (Brunello di Montalcino)

Price $120

Here’s a gorgeous Brunello that achieves that ever-so delicate balance of fruit versus menthol notes versus toast to render an unforgettable drinking experience. This is why they say Brunello can’t be made in any other part of the world outside this tiny corner of Tuscany: Intense notes of chewy cherry, carob, licorice, almonds, chopped herbs ride over dusty… — M.L. (3/1/2008)

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Fattoria dei Barbi 2001 Riserva Sangiovese (Brunello di Montalcino)

Price $80

Here’s a Brunello that plays on the variety’s subtle and refined notes of forest berry and boysenberry rather than ripe cherry; almonds or roasted chestnuts rather than obvious wood. It’s a beautiful product with understated power and intensity that lets its elegant nature shine bright. — M.L. (3/1/2008)

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Fattoria dei Barbi 2006 Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)

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Price $49

Fattoria dei Barbi’s Brunello is very rich and decadent with black cherry, plum, prune and tobacco aromas. The wine shows great tannic structure and smooth consistency. Very nice. — M.L. (4/1/2011)

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Fattoria dei Barbi 2005 Riserva Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)

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Price $70

This hearty Brunello Riserva could use a few more years of cellar aging, although it already shows great promise especially thanks to its fine fruit qualities. In the mouth, the wine is crisp, clean and defined. — M.L. (4/1/2011)

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Fattoria dei Barbi 2006 Riserva Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)

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Price $90

This brunello offers a pretty bouquet, showing elegance and restraint at the same time. There are layers of small berry fruit, spice and leather, with dusty, dry tannins. The wine’s overall astringency should soften with time. — M.L. (5/1/2012)

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Fattoria dei Barbi 2005 Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)

Price $45

Fattoria dei Barbi’s 2005 Brunello opens with a ripe, saturated ruby color and thick aromas of black cherry, tobacco, leather and a playful touch of exotic spice. The wine needs time to integrate and another three years of cellar aging should do the trick. — M.L. (8/1/2010)

Most Reviewed Designations

Brusco dei Barbi Riserva Sole Vigna del Fiore

Most Reviewed Varietals

Sangiovese Sangiovese Grosso

2009 Penascal

This Tempranillo is rubbery and leathery smelling, with roasted berry…

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