La Collina dei Lecci
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La Collina dei Lecci 2006 Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
- $40
Loaded with aromas of black fruit, cured meat, ripe cherry, spice, vanilla bean and moist pipe tobacco, this beautiful Brunello would pair with mesquite grilled steak or pork roll stuffed with chopped rosemary. The wine delivers intensity and bright freshness that drives a zesty, tonic aftertaste.
— M.L.
(4/1/2011)
La Collina dei Lecci 2006 Riserva Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
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- $52
This wine presents a dark wall of inky concentration with aromas of ripe fruit and raw cherry. There are earthy tones in the background that are characteristic of Sangiovese, with floral and menthol nuances as well. The tannins are firm and polished.
— M.L.
(5/1/2012)
La Collina dei Lecci 2005 Riserva Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
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- $55
La Collina dei Lecci offers a clean but compact Riserva Brunello with bright bursts of white cherry and forest berry followed by light accents of smoke and spice. With medium intensity and structure, this food-friendly alternative would match risotto or pasta.
— M.L.
(4/1/2011)
La Collina dei Lecci 2007 Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
- $40
Classic Brunello, albeit in a bold, dense style. Delicate, ethereal Sangiovese accents emerge, but the wine is also packed tight with modern aromas of spice, leather and dark chocolate. It shows nice balance and complexity. Textured tannins and tight structure keep it firmly in place.
— M.L.
(5/1/2012)
La Collina dei Lecci 2008 Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
- $40
This unique Brunello shows aromas of ginger snap, cinnamon, cherry cola and wild forest berry. The aromas are delivered in a delicate manner, with tiny footprints, that add to the overall complexity and elegance of the experience. Violets, wet earth and button mushroom appear on the close.
— M.L.
(5/1/2013)
La Collina dei Lecci 2007 Riserva Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)
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- $52
Subtle aromas of dark fruit and leather give this wine a measured and timid first approach. The intensity builds with each swirl of the glass and the wine shows that typical Sangiovese Grosso tightness and acidity on the close.
— M.L.
(5/1/2013)
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