Brunello di Montalcino 2000

Tenuta Oliveto (Italy)

Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany)

Sangiovese Grosso
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This Brunello di Montalcino shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of plum, blackberry and black cherry followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, vanilla, tobacco, cinnamon, licorice, cocoa, pink pepper and eucalyptus. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, blackberry and plum. A well made wine. This Brunello di Montalcino ages for 30 months in cask followed by 30 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Braised and stewed meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 41, May 2006

Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 1999

Tenuta Oliveto (Italy)

Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany)

Sangiovese Grosso
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of prune, dried violet and black cherry jam followed by aromas of strawberry jam, raspberry jam, vanilla, tobacco, licorice, cocoa, cinnamon, leather and mace. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and pleasing roundness, however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of prune, black cherry jam and raspberry jam. A well made wine. This reserve of Brunello di Montalcino ages for 3 years in cask followed by 30 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 41, May 2006

Il Leccio 2002

Tenuta Oliveto (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Sangiovese
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, blackberry and plum followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, vanilla, licorice, carob, pink pepper and hints of menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, blackberry and plum. Il Leccio ages for 14-15 months in cask followed by 6-9 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

April 2006

Rosso di Montalcino Castelnovo 2003

Tenuta Oliveto (Italy)

Rosso di Montalcino (Tuscany)

Sangiovese Grosso
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry and plum followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, raspberry, vanilla and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and plum. This Rosso di Montalcino ages for 14-15 months in cask followed by 6-9 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat with mushrooms

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

April 2006

Rosso di Montalcino il Roccolo 2002

Tenuta Oliveto (Italy)

Rosso di Montalcino (Tuscany)

Sangiovese Grosso
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Rosso di Montalcino shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of blueberry, blackberry, vanilla, carob and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum and black cherry. This wine ages for 14-15 months in cask followed by 6-9 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted meat, Stewed and braised meat with mushrooms, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

April 2006

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Tenuta Oliveto

Tuscany (Italy)

Brunello di Montalcino 2000

Tenuta Oliveto (Italy)

Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 1999

Tenuta Oliveto (Italy)

Il Leccio 2002

Tenuta Oliveto (Italy)

Rosso di Montalcino Castelnovo 2003

Tenuta Oliveto (Italy)

Rosso di Montalcino il Roccolo 2002

Tenuta Oliveto (Italy)