Winery Castiglion del Bosco - Millecento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

Winery Castiglion del BoscoMillecento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

4.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Millecento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva of Winery Castiglion del Bosco is a red wine from the region of Brunello di Montalcino of Toscane.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Millecento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva of the Winery Castiglion del Bosco is in the top 30 of wines of Italy and in the top 10 of wines of Brunello di Montalcino.

Taste structure of the Millecento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva from the Winery Castiglion del Bosco

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Millecento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva of Winery Castiglion del Bosco in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Millecento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva of Winery Castiglion del Bosco in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Castiglion del Bosco's Millecento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva.

Winemaker
Massimo Ferragamo
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Last vintages of this wine

Millecento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva - 2012
In the top 10 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Millecento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva - 2011
In the top 10 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Millecento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva - 2010
In the top 10 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Millecento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva - 2008
In the top 10 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Millecento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva - 2005
In the top 10 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.811110.5
Millecento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva - 2004
In the top 10 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5

The best vintages of Millecento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva from Winery Castiglion del Bosco are 2005, 2012, 2010, 2004 and 2011.

Informations about the Winery Castiglion del Bosco

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
This winery is part of the Castiglion del Bosco.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Brunello di Montalcino in the region of Toscane

The Winery Castiglion del Bosco is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Brunello di Montalcino to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 35 of of Italy wines
In the top 15 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
In the top 250 of red wines
In the top 350 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of Toscane

Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.

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