Villa Al Cortile Brunello di Montalcino 2012

Decanter World Wine Awards--95 POINTS

5 StarWines - Vinitaly--93 POINTS

The Wine Enthusiast Tasting Panel--91 POINTS

Enticing aromas of woodland berry, dark baking spice and a hint of tobacco float out of the glass. The medium-bodied palate offers dried black cherry, star anise, coffee and a hint of orange zest set against a backbone of polished tannins and bright acidity. Drink 2018–2024.

This Brunello di Montalcino DOCG wine by Villa al Cortile is made from 100% Sangiovese grapes, that went through 24 months of aging in oak, before a further 6 months aging in a bottle at the winery prior to release.

This Tuscan Brunello wine comes in a dark red color of medium intensity. It is dark to the core but not overly dense and filled with orange hues particularly visible on the rim, although it still looks bright red overall.

Add some black olive scents, like tapenade (pickled black olive puree, a traditional dish from Provence) and black pepper, and you’ll get a mental picture of how broad the aroma spectrum is on this wine. Captivating and intriguing!

A ripe and lively Brunello wine, powerful and filled with dried-fruit expression strongly underlined by a wealth of sweet spiciness. Sweet and savory, yet with plenty of sweet fruit flavors, it adds huge complexity with many notes all reminding of Italy (or should I say Tuscany to be more specific): truffle, tomato leaf, olives, cured meats, and many more.