Collosorbo, Brunello di Montalcino

Slowoxed for 7-8 hours and then into a decanter for another hour or so. Deep red with a bright crimson crown. The cherries are bursting through and surrounding roses, leather, plumb jelly and baking spices. Tannins are right up front, but quickly recede to reveal a wealth of fruit. All kind of cherries. Fresh cherries, cherry jelly, cherry cough syrup, maybe some truffle, leather and hay. Very nice but still room to grow. 91++ As we sat at dinner a …

2013 vintage

Another bottle that very alive. Slow oxed all day and then into a decanter for another couple. The wine is impenetrable and looks like it was bottled yesterday. The nose develops slowly to reveal cherries, plumbs, sweet citrus rind and some charcoal. No secondary development yet. But what I’ve noticed about 2013’s is that as they have sat in the bottle they have developed much more power and strength. Still very young and I’ll follow the balance of this case …

2013 vintage

Spot on bottle tonight. Full of sweet cherries, charcoal, marzipan, sweet earth and a floral note I’ve been drinking this wine for several years, my own and at our favorite restaurant and this has punched way above its weight. Sorry that I didn’t back up the truck. Still a few left. Really good tonight with boneless short rib on the grill. Best bottle yet. I think the ‘13’s are just starting to enter their drinking window.

2013 vintage

sehr guter Brunello

2013 vintage

its over

2001 vintage

About the same as a year ago. A ways away from my all time favorite BdMs, but solid value for the $35 I paid in 2018. Fairly static from PnP over multiple hours. Red and black cherry, silty tannins, long bitter finish. The vibrant ruby color suggests this could hold awhile, but I wouldn't anticipate a huge upside from here. Delicious with food.

2013 vintage

Excellent Loved it, showing some mature notes already with some warm red fruits, cherry, spices. 14.5% abv Importer: Blicker Pierce Wagner Wine Merchants Empty bottle weight: 550g

2013 vintage

This was a confusing bottle. I treated it like all others by long slow ox and decant. Cork pristine and very primary color. The nose was full of cranberries, pomegranate,cinnamon , crunchy fruits and some rust. It was more sour fruits and iron but not fleshy. Very lean but I think these ‘13 are going back to sleep. Caught between maturity and dumb. At 11 it doesn’t surprise me but disappointing as the ‘13’s have been more open for business. …

2013 vintage

Sour cherry, more savory than sweet. A good weekday Brunello to pair with dinner. Lacks some soul.

2013 vintage

Had in at 12°C in a cooler for some years. Developed great over the evening. Very balanced and smooth.

2013 vintage

Good after a 4 hour decant. Black fruit and leather. Oaky, with a conspicuously bitter finish, but food balances it out. Not my preferred style of Brunello, and far from my favorite bottle from the stellar '13 vintage, but still plenty to like.

2013 vintage

Another bottle another winner. Throwing a bit of sentiment. This wine just drinks better and better. Great nose that is showing strawberry compote, blueberries, baking spices, a bit of charcoal and marmalade. So much in soft balance with tons of blueberries, and sweet cantaloupe. Easy to drink. Not profound but easy to drink without the need to contemplate it.

2013 vintage

Slow oxed for about 8 hours then into a decanter. First pour has the nose screaming cherries violets strawberries lavender and mulling spices. The mouth starts off with bitter orange strawberries and cherries. Needs to sit for a bit before it opens. As it sits I. The glass it just improves in every way. This is still a teenager but not a crime to drink today. I’ll have to save a few bottles to see how it ages over the …

2013 vintage

Opened the bottle to slow ox from 12:30, but had to take a sniff and small sip. About 1/2” in the glass, which is a nice ruby color. Getting lilacs and roses maybe some orang rind a bit reticent but excusable as it was just opened. Needs more air to evaluate the pallet. OK First glass after being decanted. The wine has morphed. Deeper color and the nose has filled out with the fruit emerging and that coffee toffee note …

2013 vintage

Lighter bodied than I remember but as it sits in the glass it puts on weight. Sour cherry, touch of tobacco and burnt embers. Pairs well with food. A good value Brunello.

2013 vintage

I love your notes below. Dark fruit, but not over bearing. I like the saddle, leather and Carmel notes. This is a substantial yet elegant wine that is drinking beautifully right now, and will continue to age nicely.

2013 vintage

Very bright and fresh. Full of lush cherry. Drinking like a youngster.

2001 vintage

Had a bottle at a restaurant last night. First bottle was not decanted But as this sat in my glass it just kept changing and getting better. Surprise me at how open for business this was. Beautified deep crimson and the nose was screaming Tuscany. Red and black fruits hay honey and that smell and taste of caramel. Enough tanning to keep it all fresh but not overwhelming in any way. Great with duck. It kept evolving and I’m surprised …

2013 vintage

Solid Brunello but lacks some soul and is not memorable. Pairs well with food.

2013 vintage

Opening up beautifully. Has some orange red color, showing some age. Nose of stewed plums, lilac, cigar; great acidity with mouth coating feel and finish. Excellent wine for price!!

2013 vintage

Dark cherry and leather scent and taste dark fruit still with some tannins. Held up well overall very good

2001 vintage

Beautiful,elegant and a joy to drink

2013 vintage

Give some time to breathe and it opens up to become a very good glass of wine, round and sweet. Drinking well/ no hurry.

2004 vintage

Nose is a let down but things pick up in the glass. It’s an elegant drink with medium body, savoury finishes and enough red berry to please most. Short in length overall but not necessarily for this variety. It really is very pleasant and went well with a board of good cheese.

2013 vintage

Ready to drink. Very good from this vintage. Reminds me of the trip I had in Tuscany back in 2017. Fresh, young and fruity. Cherry, plum and berry. Herb and forest floor with slight oak revealing itself slowly as we drink. Well structured of tannis and acidity. Medium finish. Gone in half an hour. Worthy of a revisit of their 2015 and Hoe it turns out.

2013 vintage

No notes, unfortunately. Deep and balanced. Very nice and drinking well out of the gates and holds up over a couple of nights in bottle contact with air.

2013 vintage

bottom of cork wet and broke away; this has aged really well; just right mixed wild sweet/tart red fruit; rhubarb reminiscent of the traditional style; good, albeit slightly rustic acidity.

2004 vintage

Light weight. Susan did not like. Dean liked it. Save until 2025.

2013 vintage

Fantastic!

2013 vintage

This was a wine we enjoyed with friends and a nice Italian dinner. It was dark and rick but was just a bit astringent on the back end.

2001 vintage

Winebar [2 Rosés, 2 Whts, & 8 Reds] from 09/13/19 + 8 Shared Bottles (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA) : Rick, you were TOO thoughtful in allowing me to retaste this! :) I'm guessing this had been open for ≈2 hrs (including some time in a small tasting glass) before I got to it. Typically,"aged in a combination of Slavonian and FR oak casks (from 12HL to 54HL) for 2 yrs; aged in bottle for 1 yr." N: Smoke …

2013 vintage

This was absolutely perfect - just another reason why Brunello is worth the wait!! I was concerned after reading the other notes that this might be past its prime, but not at all - drink up!!!

2001 vintage

One of my favorite brunello producers and a great vintage, but this bottle just didn't deliver. Black and red fruits, baking spices, leather, cherry. But too drying and harsh. Astringent and tart as others have noted. Maybe some VA here, I don't know. I've loved the 2004, 2006, 2007 from this place.

2001 vintage

Mid Sangria color with some slight browning. Nose of blackcurrant, soy, old leather, pickle juice and tar. Midweight palate of black and red fruits. Fruit fades on the end palate and the finish is slightly tart with some dry (oak) tannins. OK, but if this had better days it was when it was younger.

2001 vintage

The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are slow. There is light sediment in the bottle.

2005 vintage

Very tasty! Bright, medium to full body. A nice bit of secondary development to go with the bright cherry/berry fruit. Could still hold on for quite a while, but I don't know how much better it would get.

2004 vintage

Brunello is Brunello and allways...

2005 vintage

On the nose: Well matured fruit, stable, dark berries, integrated oak On the palate: Fine balance, matured flavours, cherry, tea and tobacco Medium + finish

2001 vintage

drunk over 2 days. A relatively mature brunello, ready to be drunk from now and the next 3-5 years. Quite light in color with brown edges. Floral nose, full of roses, red cherries, Slovenian botti notes. Quite structured, high acidity, medium-high alcohol coming up a bit on the back end, smooth tannins, light body with still present but fading fruit, spices, licorice, red cherries, tar, botti, dry leaves. Not tremendously complex for a Brunello but good balance. Relatively short aftertaste.

2005 vintage

This was an impressive wine enjoyed with a wonderful veal dish - nice nose, fruity, balanced and lovely finish.

2001 vintage

Aromas of red fruits, leather. On the palette medium body moderate acidity, sour cherries, charcoal and cocoa. Fruit up front, mid palette spice and cocoa with mild tannins on the finish

2004 vintage

Notes of red cherry, slight rasin, mocha and wood (cedar?). Tastes of red berry, cherry and espresso?. Still has good acid and tannin.

2004 vintage

Good wine. Not my best Brunello but good stucture. Mature and ready to drink.

2005 vintage

Opened 1 hour before dinner. Opague brick red with an light orange edge. Cherries, earth and spice on the nose and palate. Good balance and medium length. Lovely. Don't know if it will improve anymore but it will last for some time. Very nice.

2004 vintage

Although very good, I was slightly disappointed with this after having held it for eight plus years in a perfect 55 degree cellar. Stood up for 30 minutes and decanted, enjoyed with and without food. It is far superior with food, and I highly recommend enjoying it with food. There is definitely a slight astringency on the finish without food. Tannins and acidity are both prevalent with dried red fruit being in the background. Should be consumed over the next …

2001 vintage

good red round fruit, mahogany and black tea; not quite the pizazz that i like in a brunello, either due to lower acidity or not quite integrated oak/tannin. Will hold last bottle, as this could still come together

2004 vintage

Solid balance and drinking nicely right now. Plenty of fruit left but the secondary notes are revealing that it will probably not get any better than this. However, still a pleasure to drink.

2000 vintage

Disappointing for a 2001 Brunello. Had been saving this for a nice dinner out, and it did not deliver. Maybe a little past its' prime, but was not smooth, with a bitter aftertaste.

2001 vintage

Drank over 2 days. Decanted 4 hours each night. First night was very enjoyable, paired with a rare filet mignon. Second night was even better. Fragrant nose that is both floral and has notes of black licorice, palate of strawberry/rhubarb, leather, and hints of chocolate. Elegant, with enough acidity and tannin to pair well with red meat. By how well this was showing on the second night, I'm guessing this is just entering a very lengthly drinking window.

2004 vintage

A little closed when opened and feel this will be better in 3-5 years. Decent brunello but a bit young and missing fruit vs tannin.

2004 vintage

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