Prefer the old site?Launch →
Vinous Logo

2005 Brunello di Montalcino

Wine Details
Producer

Cerbaiona

Place of Origin

Italy

Montalcino

Tuscany

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Sangiovese (2019 vintage)

Vintages
2019201220112010200920082007200620052004200320011999199819971995199319901982
Reviews & Tasting Notes

00

Drinking Window

2015 - 2025

Subscriber Access Only

or Sign Up

You'll Find The Article Name Here

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer vitae aliquam odio. Aliquam purus diam, tempor et consectetur vitae, eleifend ac quam. Proin nec mauris ac odio iaculis semper. Integer posuere pharetra aliquet. Nullam tincidunt sagittis est in maximus. Donec sem orci, vulputate ac quam non, consectetur fermentum diam. In dignissim magna id orci dignissim convallis. Integer sit amet placerat dui. Aliquam pharetra ornare nulla at vulputate. Sed dictum, mi eget fringilla lacinia, nisl tortor condimentum mi, vitae ultrices quam diam ac neque. Donec hendrerit vulputate felis, fringilla varius massa.

- By Author Name on Month Date, Year

It was a real pleasure to revisit these two gems from Cerbaiona. Both wines showed exactly as I hoped they would. The 2004 is profound, but an infant, while the 2005 will provide more immediate gratification. Diego and Nora Molinari were towards the end of their brilliant careers when they crafted these two Brunellos, wines that remain poignant testaments to their legacy at Cerbaiona.

00

Drinking Window

2013 - 2020

Subscriber Access Only

or Sign Up

You'll Find The Article Name Here

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Integer vitae aliquam odio. Aliquam purus diam, tempor et consectetur vitae, eleifend ac quam. Proin nec mauris ac odio iaculis semper. Integer posuere pharetra aliquet. Nullam tincidunt sagittis est in maximus. Donec sem orci, vulputate ac quam non, consectetur fermentum diam. In dignissim magna id orci dignissim convallis. Integer sit amet placerat dui. Aliquam pharetra ornare nulla at vulputate. Sed dictum, mi eget fringilla lacinia, nisl tortor condimentum mi, vitae ultrices quam diam ac neque. Donec hendrerit vulputate felis, fringilla varius massa.

- By Author Name on Month Date, Year

If I had to put together a short list of the most privileged spots in Montalcino for Sangiovese Cerbaiona would be near or at the top of that list. These white, poor soils encourage the vines to develop deep root systems. As for the wines, in top vintages they are nothing short of spectacular. Production numbers remain tiny, at around 7,000 bottles for the Brunello, which I was reminded of as I negotiated the cramped cellars while tasting through a number of wines with proprietor Diego Molinari. Of the vintages in cask, so far 2006 looks to be the most promising. Readers in search of the finest artisan wines in Tuscany will find much to admire here.