Color: deep ruby red.
Nose: Nose shows complex aromas of ripe blackberry and raspberry typical of Sangiovese, with contribution from the barrel oak.
Palate: The palate is complex and highly structured, full and persistent. with very present fruit characters, a long and sapid aftertaste with evident tannins. The ripe soft tannins are perfectly balanced with the acidity, long pleasant and flavoursome aftertaste.Made with certified organic fruit, the Col d'Orcia 2017 Brunello di Montalcino definitely shows some of the heat of the vintage, and I think this impression is reinforced by the location of this property on the southern side of the appellation, where temperatures are normally a few degrees higher on average The winemaking team at this historic estate is not deterred by hot vintages, and their winemaking protocol captures the freshness and brightness of Sangiovese nonetheless In fact, the alcohol content here measured 14 5 which is almost contained, compared to some other wines in this report from cooler subzones A learned comfort with organic farming is key to this wine's detailed aromas of black cherry, crushed rose and Mediterranean herb Production is an ambitious 180 000 bottles February 2022
93 pts - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateSubtle aromas of underbrush, new leather, tobacco and camphor waft out of the glass Tightly knit and full bodied, the palate features dried cherry, star anise and ground clove framed in rather assertive, close grained tannins Drink 2024 2029.
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