36 wines from Montalcino tasted, Cupano, Castello Romitorio, Col d'Orcia, San Polo and Val di Suga

Cupano

2013 Cupano Sant'Antimo
Ruby. Herbs, paprika, light violets and cassis note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries and anise, leaner finish. 90

2012 Cupano Brunello di Montalcino
Bright ruby. Floral, raspberries, cherries, some anise, scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, spices, elegant fruit, red berries and anise, long. 93

2011 Cupano Brunello di Montalcino
Bright ruby. Fruity, red berries, cherries, lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity if leaner, cherries and anise, elegant finish. 91

2009 Cupano Brunello di Montalcino
Bright ruby. Cherries, some anise, floral notes, light mint and rosemary note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, rounded, plums, starting figs, some cherries, long finish. 93

2000 Cupano Rosso di Montalcino
Bright ruby, garnet rim. Scented. Thyme, rosemary, mint, cherries, floral, cherries, figs, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, prunes, mint, cherries and plums, elegant and nuanced, long. 89



Castello Romitorio

2010 Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino
Ruby. Dark fruity, some vanilla and spices, some chocolate and plums. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, fresh, lively, cherries, some strawberries, long. 92

2012 Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, some cassis, cherries, floral notes, thyme. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, intense, long. 91

2011 Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino
Bright ruby. Dark fruits, some anise and liquorice, vanilla and alcohol nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, red berries, some cherries, vanilla, good length. 89

2010 Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino Filo di Seta
4000 bottles made. Ruby. Cherries, liquorice, plums, figs, ripe nose, deeper. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries, some spices, juicy, rich and intense, cherries and liquorice, long. 93

2011 Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino Filo di Seta
4000 bottles made. Ruby. Red berries, some anise, herbs, vanilla, lacks some focus. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some anise, long. 90

2012 Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino Filo di Seta
4000 bottles. Bright ruby. Fruity, red berries, some spices, light olive note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, some cherries and plums, elegant texture, some vanilla, long. 92



Col d'Orcia

2015 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino
Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices, refreshing. Bright fruity and quite rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and anise, some spices, long. 92

2013 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino
Bright ruby. Some nettles, coffee, red fruits and cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, firm, some nettles and red fruits, good length. 89

2012 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino
Bright ruby. Red berries, cherries, anise, liquorice, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, refreshing, long. Bit closed now. 91

2014 Col d'Orcia Rosso di Montalcino
Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, fresh nose, cherries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, easy going. 85

2011 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, cherries, some anise, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, cherries and anise, rounded, juicy, good length. 90

2011 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Nastagio
Bright ruby. Scented, mint, eucalyptus, cherries, almost flinty nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, detailed, refreshing, long. 91

1998 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino
Bright ruby, garnet rim. Mint, cherries, some tar, elegant nose, touch of tobacco and leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some spices, elegant and refreshing, long. 93

2008 Col d'Orcia Poggio al Vento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
8000 bottles made. Bright ruby. Red berries, fresh, fruity, cherries, elegant nose. Quite detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, elegant and nuanced, structured, quite bright fruit, concentrated, long. 94

2012 Col d'Orcia Olmaia
Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, plums, faint herbal note, raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, elegant and nuanced, long. 90

2001 Col d'Orcia Poggio al Vento Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Bright ruby. Red berries, cherries, anise, fresh, nuanced, some mint, elegant and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, bright and lively, structured and firm, long. 95

1988 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino
Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, red berries, anise, mint, rosemary, anise and figs, detailed and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, juicy, liquorice and cherries, elegant, long. 92


San Polo

2014 San Polo Rosso di Montalcino
Bright ruby. Bright red fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner,fruity, red berries. 83

2011 San Polo Brunello di Montalcino
Bright ruby. Scented, dark fruits, some spices, liquorice, vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, coffee, dark fruits, red berries and ripe morellos, vanilla finish. 90

2012 San Polo Brunello di Montalcino
Bright ruby. Reductive nose. Opens a bit towards floral notes and red fruits with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, smoother, fruity, dark berries and cherries, some red fruits, long. 91

2010 San Polo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Ruby. Vanilla, dark fruity nose, intense, rosemary and mint nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, refreshing, cherries and raspberries, anise, long finish. 93

2012 San Polo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Ruby. Vanilla, dark fruits, spices, blackberries nose, somewhat reductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, structured, firm, some alcohol shows through, firm finish, vanilla. 93



Val di Suga

2012 Val di Suga Brunello di Montalcino
Bright ruby. Floral, red berries, violets, some vanilla, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, intense, red and dark fruits, refreshing. 90

2011 Val di Suga Brunello di Montalcino
Bright ruby. Red berries, some spices, anise, minerals, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red and darker fruits, juicy before structured finish, long. 90

2010 Val di Suga Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, liquorice, touch of floral notes and thyme. Quite tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, juicy, red berries and spices, leather, alcohol warmth shows through, long. 93

2011 Val di Suga Vigna del Lago Brunello di Montalcino
7000 bottles made. Bright ruby. Floral, red berries, anise, some spices, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark and red fruits, intense, some chocolate, long. Bit warm finish. 93

2011 Val di Suga Poggio al Granchio Brunello di Montalcino
8000 bottles made. Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, thyme, rosemary, anise, spices, elegant, some roses. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, anise, juicy, firmer finish, structured, a bit warm finish. 94

2011 Val di Suga Vigna Spuntali Brunello di Montalcino
7000 bottles made. Bright ruby. Floral, red berries, some vanilla, cherries, tight. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries, cherries, some thyme and rosemary, tobacco, long. 94

2015 Val di Suga Rosso di Montalcino
Bright ruby. Light red fruity nose, elegant, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries. 84

2012 Val di Suga Brunello di Montalcino
Bright ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, some anise nose, floral notes, violets, somewhat denser nose for the vintage. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red and dark berries, some spices, long. Touch warm. 91

2006 Val di Suga Vigna Spuntali Brunello di Montalcino
Bright ruby. Blackberries, some figs, cherries, mint, eucalyptus, leather, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, dark berries, red fruits, tobacco, bit warm finish. 93

2004 Val di Suga Vigna Spuntali Brunello di Montalcino
Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, fruity, floral, mint, tobacco and leather nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, elegant if a bit warm, long. 94