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)
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.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
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.
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.
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