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1997 Fattoria Casisano Colombaio Brunello Di Montalcino RiservaSangiovese from Italy

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"Textbook Brunello. Rich, with lots of dried fruits, minerals and lilacs. Full- to medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a chewy, vanilla and coffee aftertaste. Slightly hard no...

  • 92 Wine Spectator
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Rating:

92

"Textbook Brunello. Rich, with lots of dried fruits, minerals and lilacs. Full- to medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a chewy, vanilla and coffee aftertaste. Slightly hard now. Best after 2004. 1,330 cases made." -92 Points Wine Spectator

WINE:
"Nestled in the surrounding hills on the south side of the town of Montalcino, Casisano Colombaio creates some of Italy’s finest wines. Brunello di Montalcino, a legend that continues to build in the minds of discerning consumers, is derived from the splendid Sangiovese Grosso. This Brunello producer creates a masterpiece each vintage from the two vineyards that lend their name to the label. Colombaio, near the estate halfway down the hill of Montalcino, and Casisano, to the southeast, are planted to 100% Sangiovese Grosso."

"Brunello has a relatively short history for being so popular. Sangiovese Grosso has long been cultivated in these hills, but Brunello as we know it today truly reached international stature until after the ‘70s. The wines of today are distinctive, complex, and bold. Casisano Colombaio produces wines of particular complexity, as the two vineyards have different soil profiles. While the Colombaio vineyard provides complexity, the Casisano vineyard provides the power, as the soils there are sandier. It is truly a pleasure to taste the wines of this town, and Casisano Colombaio is producing some of the finest wines of the region." -Importer

Product Description:

"Textbook Brunello. Rich, with lots of dried fruits, minerals and lilacs. Full- to medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a chewy, vanilla and coffee aftertaste. Slightly hard now. Best after 2004. 1,330 cases made." -92 Points Wine Spectator

WINE:
"Nestled in the surrounding hills on the south side of the town of Montalcino, Casisano Colombaio creates some of Italy’s finest wines. Brunello di Montalcino, a legend that continues to build in the minds of discerning consumers, is derived from the splendid Sangiovese Grosso. This Brunello producer creates a masterpiece each vintage from the two vineyards that lend their name to the label. Colombaio, near the estate halfway down the hill of Montalcino, and Casisano, to the southeast, are planted to 100% Sangiovese Grosso."

"Brunello has a relatively short history for being so popular. Sangiovese Grosso has long been cultivated in these hills, but Brunello as we know it today truly reached international stature until after the ‘70s. The wines of today are distinctive, complex, and bold. Casisano Colombaio produces wines of particular complexity, as the two vineyards have different soil profiles. While the Colombaio vineyard provides complexity, the Casisano vineyard provides the power, as the soils there are sandier. It is truly a pleasure to taste the wines of this town, and Casisano Colombaio is producing some of the finest wines of the region." -Importer

Product Detail

Item # 50838
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Sub-Region Brunello di Montalcino
Ratings

92 - Wine Spectator

Vintage 1997
Color Red
ABV 13.5%
Varietal(s) Sangiovese
Size 750mL
Closure N/A
Features
Taste red fruit, strawberry and raspberry
Nose asparagus, green pepper and red fruit