Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Col D'Orcia
Label Name:
 
Brunello di Montalcino Pack (95/99/01)
Vintage:
 
MIXED
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Montalcino, Tuscany
Volume:
 
3x 750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Sangiovese (Brunello clone)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected vintage scores for Col d'Orcia (examples): Poggio al Vento 1999 — Vinous ~97, Decanter ~96, Wine Advocate ~94; Poggio al Vento 2001 — Wine Advocate ~92 (Wine Spectator praised vintage); Poggio al Vento 1995 — Wine Advocate/Wine Spectator ~90–95. Col d'Orcia regularly scores in the 90s and its Brunellos (and Poggio al Vento Riserva) have earned multiple high scores from Vinous, Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator and Decanter

Tasting Note
Concentrated cherry and plum with leather, tobacco, dried herbs, cedar and forest-floor notes. Firm ripe tannins, spicy oak influence and a long, savory finish with lingering mineral and balsamic accents.

Food Pairing
Western: Bistecca alla Fiorentina, roasted lamb, braised beef, game (wild boar), mushroom risotto, aged Pecorino and salumi. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork/char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), soy-glazed short ribs, umami-rich Japanese mushroom dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Sangiovese; extended maceration and traditional fermentation; aged 3–4 years in large Slavonian and French oak casks (botti), followed by bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Historic estate near Montalcino owned by the Marone Cinzano family since 1973. Large, organically farmed vineyards; renowned for cellar of old vintages and traditional Brunello style.