The Gianni Brunelli Le Chiuse di Sotto team is on a roll, and these last few vintages have really hit it out of the ballpark. Their latest release, the charming 2015 Brunello di Montalcino, is one of the stars of the vintage. This wine exudes the warmth and sheer exuberance of the growing season, which was beautifully warm and sunny. Yet it also stays true to the promise of Montalcino that strives for elegance, poise and longevity. This is a classic interpretation that offers a very precise and pure window onto the Sangiovese grape, with its tight aromas of wild cherry, medical herb and pressed blue flowers. The wine is a blend of fruit from both sides of Montalcino, the north side and the southeast. Between the two sites you get a mix of schist, sand, clay, tufo and Galestro soil. That's pretty much the whole rainbow from the appellation... Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Cathy Corison
Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery
Lovely. Significant oak. Cherries. Floral perfume. Minerals.
Lovely. Significant oak. Cherries. Floral perfume. Minerals.
9.3Anthony De Blasi
A litlle bit less than my first bottle. Seemed a bit more closed than the first bottle about 1,5 years ago. But… still a great wine
A litlle bit less than my first bottle. Seemed a bit more closed than the first bottle about 1,5 years ago. But… still a great wine
9.3Greg Solfanelli
Spectacular wine... a gift from a friend who received it from a sommelier. Hints of leather and barbecue.
Spectacular wine... a gift from a friend who received it from a sommelier. Hints of leather and barbecue.
9.0Anthony De Blasi
Terrific! Aromatic nose and already quite approachable. Silky mouthfeel. Yum!
Terrific! Aromatic nose and already quite approachable. Silky mouthfeel. Yum!
9.4Charles Mires
Outstanding+
Outstanding+
9.4Jocelyn Yard
125
125
9.2WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.