Mocali’s beautiful riserva opens with an inky dark appearance, thick concentration and savory aromas of leather and spice that add one more layer of complexity to an already very enticing wine. At the core, it is redolent of dark fruit and cherry, and the mouthfeel is thick and luscious. The richness of the color is beautiful as is the suppleness of the wine’s…
— M.L.
(5/1/2013)
This Brunello delivers an intense and complex bouquet featuring beautifully integrated aromas of dark fruit, spice, leather and tobacco. Tight tannins promise a long future ahead.
— M.L.
(5/1/2012)
This is an excellent Riserva from Montalcino with rich notes of bright cherry, toast, coffee, tobacco and blackberry. Aged in big oak casks, the wine also shows elegance and harmony with a pristine, vibrant finish that lasts long on the palate.
— M.L.
(10/1/2010)
Bright spice, tobacco and leather make for a warm, brooding personality that characterizes Mocali’s gorgeous Brunello. But the fruit is by no means missing. In fact, loads of cherry and blueberry help to liven the wine’s densely extracted mouthfeel.
— M.L.
(4/1/2011)
This riserva is loaded with fruit. It’s a dark, inky wine that oozes black cherry, exotic spice, leather and moist pipe tobacco. After the tightness and firmness of the mouthfeel, the wine offers a playful endnote of blackberry jam.
— M.L.
(5/1/2012)
Toasted notes from wood aging are abundantly lavished over well-defined aromas of black cherry, root beer and sizzling smoked bacon to achieve an impressive Brunello with an emphasis on dark extraction and fruity intensity.
— M.L.
(3/1/2008)
Tightly packed and loaded with bright aromas of dried currants, cherry, cassis, wet earth and blue flower, this Brunello beautifully reflects it Tuscan roots. There’s depth and dimension to the mouthfeel and the wine boats a vibrant personality overall.
— M.L.
(6/1/2009)
Mocali’s vineyard-designate Brunello offers dense black fruit and enduring aromas of prune, plum, spice and cherry cola. The wine has a natural fatness to it—highlighted by its creamy, bold texture—and ends with a playful touch of smoke and mesquite. Hold through 2012.
— M.L.
(6/1/2009)