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Tenuta Oliveto 2001 Sangiovese (Brunello di Montalcino)

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Price $48

A brawny Brunello with a modern, velvety smoothness that does not overpower finesse or ethereal mineral and fruit notes. Ripe, chewy tannins ripe over a long, leisurely finish. Appetizing and food-friendly. Imported by Domaine Select Wine Estates. — W.E. (4/1/2006)

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Tenuta Oliveto 2004 Riserva Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)

There’s a smoky, meaty element to the bouquet here that recalls smoked bacon or beef jerky. Beyond those aromas, you’ll get tons of black currant, plum and prune and the wine is satisfying and extremely smooth on the finish. — M.L. (10/1/2010)

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Tenuta Oliveto 2007 Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)

Price $59

Bold and concentrated, with a dark, extracted appearance and tones of ripe fruit and spice. There are savory notes of barbecue sauce and cured bacon as well. The wine is thick and full in the mouth, with textured tannins and an extroverted personality. Drink after 2018. — M.L. (5/1/2012)

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Tenuta Oliveto 2006 Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)

Here’s an inky, garnet-colored Brunello that opens with lavish aromas of mature berry, moist earth, dried rose and cured meat. In fact, that distinctive note of bresaola or smoked ham is one of its most interesting qualities. The mouthfeel is thick and penetrating and the tannins are dense but smooth. — M.L. (4/1/2011)

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Tenuta Oliveto 2006 Riserva Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)

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Price $79

This wine definitely shows a ripe side in its cured meat, tobacco, sandalwood, smoked bacon and old spice. Delivers a rich, plump feel in the mouth, backed by gritty tannins and bright acidity. Despite the cooler vintage, this wine packs power, heat and a tiny touch of sweetness on the close. — M.L. (5/1/2012)

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Tenuta Oliveto 2004 Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)

Price $90

This beautiful estate near Castelnuovo dell’Abate is only about ten years old and the vines seemed to have reached harmony in 2004 (2003 produced a jammy wine). Aromas recall black berry fruit, ripe cherry, coffee and chocolate. Happily with this vintage, the ripeness of the fruit plays into the overall intensity of the wine. — M.L. (6/1/2009)

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Tenuta Oliveto 2005 Riserva Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello di Montalcino)

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Rich with meaty tones of smoked bacon and leather backed by forest floor and bright cherry, this Brunello Riserva shows textbook Sangiovese Grosso qualities. On the palate, it delivers firm, textured tannins and bright acidity. — M.L. (4/1/2011)

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Tenuta Oliveto 2005 Il Leccio Sangiovese (Toscana)

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Price $12

Here’s a delightfully voluptuous and chewy Sangiovese from Montalcino in southern Tuscany that offers lavish layers of succulent cherry, plum, spice and natural rubber. Thick, ripe fruit aromas are elaborated by 15 months of oak aging that adds background dimension and renderings of vanilla, cinnamon and toasted almond. It’s a soft, velvety wine with plush… — M.L. (11/15/2007)

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Il Leccio Il Roccolo Riserva

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