I attended a private dinner recently where a Brunello was the main wine. few weeks later, I had another side of Brunello, aptly named Il Paradiso. When the Brunello de Montalcino DOC became formalized in 1968, there were only about a dozen producers (there are now over 200). It was big and extracted and I found it fatiguing. MORE >>

Rosso di Montalcino is made from 100% Sangiovese grown in the same delineated region as Brunello di Montalcino. These "Baby Brunellos" are often 1/3 to 1/2 the price of Brunello di Montalcino. The Rosso is far less expensive than Tuscany's finest wine, the Brunello di Montalcino and very comparable. Highly recommend. MORE >>

The Barolo and Brunello and FranciaCorta was reason enough to have a taste of these fine wines, yet Bartolotta enlivened the tasting with personal stories of his travels, the producers, and the history of the wines we were tasting. Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2004. The event was so much fun! MORE >>

Talenti Rosso di Montalcino 2007 Varietal: Sangiovese Region: Toscana Made from grapes harvested from younger Brunello vines, this wine matures in oak barriques for two years and in bottle for one. Tar, smoke, oak, chalk, cola, leather and plums, all come together to form a fine classic Brunello. Stay tuned. MORE >>

Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Cerratalto 2005 nose: violets, plums, cherries, flavors: cola, ripe cherries, licorice, yum. Last night I only had about an hour to sample as many wines as I could at the Gambero Rosso Tasting Italian Wines of 2010, so I checked out the table listing and went directly to the ones that caught my eye. MORE >>