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2010 Terralsole Brunello di Montalcino

SKU #1186062 96 points James Suckling

Outer quote mark Wonderful aromas of ripe fruit such as plums and grilled meat. Then it shows a fresh soil and sliced mushroom. It's full body, with super silky tannins and beautiful fruit. Balanced and spicy on the finish. A beauty. Drink or hold. Inner quote mark (12/2014)

94 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Aromas and flavors of underbrush augment the cherry and strawberry flavors in this supple, delicate red. Balanced in a linear, tensile way, picking up mineral accents on the lingering, mouthwatering finish. Best from 2019 through 2035. Inner quote mark (6/2015)

92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark Mario Bollag's 2010 Brunello di Montalcino does a great job of presenting bold fruit flavors with bright cherry and redcurrant in pole position. The delivery is also of special note: The wine feels exceedingly smooth and silky on the close with fresh acidity and loads of berry freshness. It presents a very appealing style with streamlined intensity that is both bright and long lasting. Among the many Brunello wines on the market today, this one will appeal to those who appreciate a finer, more feminine expression. (ML) Inner quote mark (2/2015)

91 points Wine Enthusiast

Outer quote mark Aromas of violet, plum, savory herb and a hint of toasted oak lead the nose. The rich palate delivers ripe wild cherry, crushed raspberry, coffee, vanilla and mocha alongside velvety tannins. It’s ripe, round and already almost accessible. Drink 2017–2025. Inner quote mark (5/2015)

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By: Greg St. Clair | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 9/9/2015 | Send Email

The nose reflects the winery’s name, Land pointed at the Sun (pardon the interpretation, it’s less poetic but more accurate), a warm ripeness emerges from the glass but in all of my notes from tasting this wine, more than a half a dozen times, I always used the words cool fruit. Ripe, yes, but not over-ripe, perfectly ripe, it feels as if it is just glistening in the sun. The flavors are a complex blend of fruit compote and spice drawer, hints of exotic woods, sandalwood, cedar and a slice of umami porcini like flavors as well. This wine has a lot of mid palate richness, it is supple, smooth and luxurious but all really well balanced by a freshening, lifting acidity. Wonderful to drink now but will age for another decade plus.

Drink from 2015 to 2030

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Varietal:

Sangiovese

- The most widely planted grape in Italy is Sangiovese, a high-acid grape with moderate to high tannins, apparent earthiness and subtle fruit. It is thought to have originated in Tuscany and its name, which translates to "blood of Jove," leads historians to believe it may date all the way back to the Etruscan period, though historical mentions only go as far back as the early 1700s. Though planted all over modern Italy, the most significant wines made from Sangiovese still come from Tuscany: Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino. Sangiovese must make up 75% of a blend from the Chianti DOCG t be labeled as such, traditionally allowing for Canaiolo, Trebbiano and Malvasia for the remainder, though more recently small proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot have been allowed. In Brunello di Montalcino the wine must be made entirely of Sangiovese. Prugnolo is Montepulciano's name for Sangiovese, and it is used there for the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wines. In the DOC of Carmignano Sangiovese can be blended with 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. There are also Super Tuscans, IGT wines that blend Sangiovese with large proportions of Cabernet or Merlot. Elsewhere in Italy it is a workhorse grape, though it does find some success (though not the longevity) in the Montefalco and Torgiano wines of Umbria as well as the foundation of Rosso Piceno and a significant element of Rosso Conero from the Marches. Like Nebbiolo, Sangiovese has struggled to find footing outside of Italy, though in recent years California wineries have been having better fortune with grape plantings in the Sierra Foothills/El Dorado County, as well as Sonoma County and the Central Coast.

Country:

Italy

- Once named Enotria for its abundant vineyards, Italy (thanks to the ancient Greeks and Romans) has had an enormous impact on the wine world. From the shores of Italy, the Romans brought grapes and their winemaking techniques to North Africa, Spain and Portugal, Germany, France, the Danube Valley, the Middle East and even England. Modern Italy, which didn't actually exist as a country until the 1870s, once produced mainly simple, everyday wine. It wasn't until the 1970s that Italy began the change toward quality. The 1980s showed incredible efforts and a lot of experimentation. The 1990s marked the real jump in consistent quality, including excellence in many Region that had been indistinct for ages. The entire Italian peninsula is seeing a winemaking revolution and is now one of the most exciting wine Region in the world.

Sub-Region:

Tuscany

Specific Appellation:

Brunello di Montalcino

- Made from 100% Sangiovese grapes from a specific clone called "Brunello" in the town of Montalcino. Situated in the southwestern part of Tuscany the town of Montalcino sits on a ridge about 400 feet above the Eastern plain. This ridge divides the region into three diverse growing areas. The northeastern part produces wines with brighter fruit, more cherry and high tone notes and somewhat leaner body. The southeastern portion often referred to, as the "Golden Triangle" is the home of Biondi Santi, the family who invented Brunello and championed its production for half a century before anyone else. This region produces wines with rich body, deep ripe cherry to plum fruit with lots of earth and spice. The third portion is the southwesterly facing slope which is the warmest (hence the ripest grapes), consistently producing wines with more breadth and richness. At the turn of this century, there were more than 150 growers who produce the 233,000 cases annually from the 2863 acres inscribed to Brunello.