2005 Brunello di Montalcino

Wine Details
Place of Origin

Italy

Castelnuovo Dell'abate, Montalcino

Tuscany

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Sangiovese

Reviews & Tasting Notes

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Tuscany is littered with dozens of exceptional and even world-class wine estates. When it comes to dining, though, things get much more dicey. It is not always easy to cut through the plethora of anonymous restaurants serving indifferent fare to the unsuspecting tourist crowd and find places that excel with both delicious, well-prepared food and a carefully thought out wine program. Located steps away from Siena’s Piazza del Campo, Osteria Le Logge is one of the bright spots in Tuscany’s food and wine scene.

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2015 - 2030

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I remember first tasting these wines when Piero Palmucci still owned the estate he founded. Palmucci never said much, but my impression was always that he pretty much instilled fear in those around him. Palmucci was a demanding boss, there is no question about it, but at the end of the day, the results are in the glass. And these wines are simply brilliant. It's as simple as that. In this era, Poggio di Sotto had few equals among the more traditionally-minded producers in Montalcino.

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2015 - 2025

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Proprietor Piero Palmucci is not only making some of the most brilliant wines in Montalcino, he is now inspiring a whole new generation of young growers with his non-interventionalist philosophy to viticulture and traditional approach to winemaking. A visit to these small cellars is always fascinating, particularly spending some time tasting through barrel samples cask by cask. This is a stunning set of wines readers will not want to miss. The 2005 Brunello di Montalcino may very well end up being the wine of the vintage, while the Rossos reach a level matched by very few other wines.