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

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