Col D'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Col D'Orcia
Label Name:
 
Brunello di Montalcino
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Montalcino, Tuscany (Val d'Orcia)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sangiovese (Brunello clone)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2019: Wine Enthusiast 95, Robert Parker (WA) 94, Wine Spectator 94, Jeb Dunnuck 94, Decanter 94, James Suckling 93, Kerin O'Keefe 96

Tasting Note
Ripe dark cherry and blackberry with red cherry, rose and herb notes; cedar, vanilla and toasted hazelnut from oak. Full-bodied, layered, earthy/mineral undercurrent and a long, savory finish with velvety tannins.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, aged pecorino, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef bulgogi, spicy Sichuan lamb skewers.

Production Method
Organic viticulture; hand-harvested Sangiovese. Fermented in temperature‑controlled stainless steel, aged ~3 years in Slavonian and Allier oak casks, then bottle‑aged before release.

Vineyard Info
Col d'Orcia, owned by the Marone Cinzano family since 1973, is a historic Montalcino estate practicing certified organic farming across extensive hillside vineyards near the Orcia river.