The best wines of Brunello di Montalcino

Discover the best wines of Brunello di Montalcino of Toscane as well as the best winemakers of Brunello di Montalcino and estates of Brunello di Montalcino to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Brunello di Montalcino and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Brunello di Montalcino by region

Looking for a good wine of Brunello di Montalcino of Toscane among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Brunello di Montalcino. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Brunello di Montalcino with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Brunello di Montalcino

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Brunello di Montalcino

Red wines from the region of Brunello di Montalcino go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, shoulder of lamb with a spoon or duck breast with black figs.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Brunello di Montalcino

On the nose the red wine of the region of Brunello di Montalcino. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black plum or white pepper and sometimes also flavors of dried strawberry, mocha or wild strawberries. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Brunello di Montalcino. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Brunello di Montalcino

  • 1955With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 1986With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1958With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.65/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Brunello di Montalcino

  • Sangiovese

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Brunello di Montalcino

A wine route planned in the region of Brunello di Montalcino? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Brunello di Montalcino.

Discovering the wine region of Brunello di Montalcino

The wine region of Brunello di Montalcino is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Soldera or the Domaine Casanova di Neri produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Brunello di Montalcino are Sangiovese, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Brunello di Montalcino often reveals types of flavors of iron, potpourri or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried rose, berry jam or rose petal.

In the mouth of Brunello di Montalcino is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 557 estates and châteaux in the of Brunello di Montalcino, producing 930 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Brunello di Montalcino go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great sparkling wines of Brunello di Montalcino

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Brunello di Montalcino

Sparkling wines from the region of Brunello di Montalcino go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style, gigolette of rabbit or gratin of fresh chard (green and ribs).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Brunello di Montalcino

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Brunello di Montalcino. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Brunello di Montalcino

  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Brunello di Montalcino

  • Sangiovese

The word of the wine: Elegant

Said of a wine that, beyond balance, presents qualities of charm and harmony, without the slightest heaviness.

Great sweet wines of Brunello di Montalcino

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Brunello di Montalcino

Sweet wines from the region of Brunello di Montalcino go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, sauté of veal with chorizo or summer orecchiette.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Brunello di Montalcino

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Brunello di Montalcino. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Brunello di Montalcino. is a powerful.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Brunello di Montalcino

  • 2012With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Brunello di Montalcino

  • Sangiovese
  • Merlot

The word of the wine: Garde (wine of)

Refers to a wine showing good ageing potential.

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