Winery Cava d'Onice - Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino

Winery Cava d'OniceColombaio Brunello di Montalcino

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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 region.
The Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Cava d'Onice 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).

Taste structure of the Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino from the Winery Cava d'Onice

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Cava d'Onice 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 Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino of Winery Cava d'Onice in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cava d'Onice's Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino.

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

Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino - 2015
In the top 100 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino - 2013
In the top 100 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino - 2012
In the top 100 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 411110
Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino - 2011
In the top 100 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino - 2010
In the top 100 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino - 2009
In the top 100 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino - 2008
In the top 100 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Colombaio Brunello di Montalcino from Winery Cava d'Onice are 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2004.

Informations about the Winery Cava d'Onice

The winery offers 11 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
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 Cava d'Onice is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 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 450 of of Italy wines
In the top 150 of of Brunello di Montalcino wines
In the top 2500 of red wines
In the top 3000 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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The word of the wine: Barrel

Bordeaux barrel of 225 litres, used to determine the tonneau (unit of measurement corresponding to four barrels, or 900 litres).

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