Italy, Tuscany, Brunello di Montalcino @ Corkscore

2020 Antinori Pian Delle Vigne Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG

2026-01-04T09:43:17Z

95 points - Dark medium red. Sour cherry on a canvas of savoury confectionery sugar. Smooth, with finest yet intense tannins to close. Elegant and refined Sangiovese.

Tasted on Sun, Jan 4, 2026.

2020 Antinori Pian Delle Vigne Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG

2026-01-05T09:36:30Z

95 points - Medium dark purple red. Alluring, detailed and mysterious leather, sanguine and spice aromas, touches of redcurrant. Medium to full bodied, there is real presence and power here. Hints of nutmeg, elegant and dusty.

Tasted on Sun, Jan 4, 2026.

2010 Gianni Brunelli Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

2025-10-03T09:08:39Z

91 points - Brick red, medium. Savoury, leather aromas. Medium bodied with beautifully tailored concentration. Harmonious, touches of prune coming through, the fruit power and the structure well matched.

Tasted on Wed, Oct 1, 2025.

2013 Querce Bettina Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

2024-10-14T12:23:44Z

95 points - Complex, spicy aromas. Beautifully balanced and harmonious, the palate rounded and seamless with amplitude. Structured and juicy. Delicious and aged.

Tasted on Mon, Oct 14, 2024.

2012 Poggio San Polo Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG

2023-01-01T01:08:26Z

92 points - Medium red brown. Aged well. The tannins have mellowed out. It’s all savoury: dried blood, some mineral. Hint of clove. Medium palate weight. Some heat on the finish, showing spices. Drinking well.

Tasted on Sun, Jan 1, 2023.

2012 Poggio San Polo Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG

2023-01-01T01:19:31Z

88 points - Medium aged red. Hints of dried flowers and spices on the nose. A little dried out and sappy, fruit has faded away leaving lightly raspy tannins on the palate. This needs food. Not a generous wine at the moment. Probably should have been drunk earlier. Hmm just noticed a previous review! Maybe cork or bottle variation?

Tasted on Sun, Jan 1, 2023.

2016 Antinori Pian Delle Vigne Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG

2022-09-13T18:01:47Z

95 points - Deep purple red. Dusty, sanguine aromas, complex and minerally, chocolatey. Rich, dense and formidably structured. Iodine like, ironstone, gravelly textured. A baby, this will go on and on.

Tasted on Tue, Sep 13, 2022.

2012 Poggio San Polo Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG

2022-08-11T10:53:57Z

95 points - Medium dark purple red. Tar, star anise, fennel. Cherry. Medium bodied, great intensity then finishing on a salty note.

Tasted on Thu, Aug 11, 2022.

2012 Poggio San Polo Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG

2022-08-11T11:28:12Z

94 points - Medium dark red. Leather, some sweaty saddle complexity on the nose, hints of char. Full bodied, firm and structural, good build and density. Chocolately with a refined and clean finish.

Tasted on Thu, Aug 11, 2022.

2016 Le Chiuse Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

2022-03-31T09:41:21Z

98 points - Dark purple red. Fragrant, plummy, dark cherry bouquet with dried herbs and spices. Needs a lot of time to open up. The palate is the highlight. Amazing density and concentration. Profundity here. Tannins are velvetty, evenly coating. The structure is formidable and yet allows the fruit and concentration to show through.

Tasted on Thu, Mar 31, 2022.