| Magazine | Item | Vintage | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2019 | 96/100 |
| Wine Independet | Brunello di Montalcino | 2019 | 95/100 |
| WineCritic | Brunello di Montalcino | 2019 | 94/100 |
| Vinous | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2019 | 94/100 |
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2018 | 96/100 |
| Tasted by: Michaela Morris (at Chiostro Museo Montalcino, 14 Nov 2023) Part of Brunello di Montalcino 2019 – ‘spoiled for choice’: Full report "Once again, Sesti’s Phenomena tops this year’s Riserva releases. As always, it marks a specific cosmic event: in 2018, this was the super blue blood moon of 31 January, the most important lunar eclipse of the 21st century. For a wine that has aged in cask for so long (52 months), this is impossibly fresh and well preserved. Just hinting at its splendour, aromas build steadily with dried lavender, basil and sweet wet soil. The palate teases tenderly with an initial caress and sumptuousness of fruit, then reveals its secure, authoritative grip. Tangy tamarind underscores raspberry in the tightly wound core, while it maintains a very savoury and sapid character throughout." | |||
| WinesCritc | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2018 | 93/100 |
| WineCritic | Brunello di Montalcino | 2018 | 92/100 |
| Wine Advocate | Brunello di Montalcino | 2018 | 92/100 |
| Vinous | Brunello di Montalcino | 2018 | 92/100 |
| Jancis Robinson | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2018 | 18/20 |
| Drink: 2026 - 2040 "Deep to dark ruby with orange tinges. Very backward on the nose only revealing minerally, savoury spice notes. Rich yet taut with deep, tangy cherry fruit and with fantastic tactile, chewy tannins. Stunning balance." | |||
| Wine Indipendent | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 97/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 96/100 |
| An exhilarating nose starts with a slap of blood and earth, like a spooky autumn evening, before lightening into the wild, herbal aroma of a diviner's tea. On the palate, a kaleidoscope of flavor explodes in the night sky, with stars of cherry, bitter orange, soil, licorice and the enduring warm, light sweetness of tea leaves. Finely grained, captivating tannins create a feeling of uncanny weightlessness | |||
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 95/100 |
| Wine enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino | 2017 | 92/100 |
| ine Advocate | Brunello di Montalcino | 2017 | 92/100 |
| Magazine | Item | Vintage | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2019 | 96/100 |
| Vinous | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2019 | 94/100 |
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2018 | 96/100 |
| Tasted by: Michaela Morris (at Chiostro Museo Montalcino, 14 Nov 2023) Part of Brunello di Montalcino 2019 – ‘spoiled for choice’: Full report "Once again, Sesti’s Phenomena tops this year’s Riserva releases. As always, it marks a specific cosmic event: in 2018, this was the super blue blood moon of 31 January, the most important lunar eclipse of the 21st century. For a wine that has aged in cask for so long (52 months), this is impossibly fresh and well preserved. Just hinting at its splendour, aromas build steadily with dried lavender, basil and sweet wet soil. The palate teases tenderly with an initial caress and sumptuousness of fruit, then reveals its secure, authoritative grip. Tangy tamarind underscores raspberry in the tightly wound core, while it maintains a very savoury and sapid character throughout." | |||
| WinesCritc | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2018 | 93/100 |
| Jancis Robinson | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2018 | 18/20 |
| Drink: 2026 - 2040 "Deep to dark ruby with orange tinges. Very backward on the nose only revealing minerally, savoury spice notes. Rich yet taut with deep, tangy cherry fruit and with fantastic tactile, chewy tannins. Stunning balance." | |||
| Wine Indipendent | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 97/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 96/100 |
| An exhilarating nose starts with a slap of blood and earth, like a spooky autumn evening, before lightening into the wild, herbal aroma of a diviner's tea. On the palate, a kaleidoscope of flavor explodes in the night sky, with stars of cherry, bitter orange, soil, licorice and the enduring warm, light sweetness of tea leaves. Finely grained, captivating tannins create a feeling of uncanny weightlessness | |||
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 95/100 |
| Vinous | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 92/100 |
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2016 | 97/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2016 | 96/100 |
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2015 | 95/100 |
| Wine Advocate | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2015 | 94+/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2015 | 94/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2013 | 95/100 |
| Magazine | Item | Vintage | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2019 | 96/100 |
| Vinous | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2019 | 94/100 |
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2018 | 96/100 |
| Tasted by: Michaela Morris (at Chiostro Museo Montalcino, 14 Nov 2023) Part of Brunello di Montalcino 2019 – ‘spoiled for choice’: Full report "Once again, Sesti’s Phenomena tops this year’s Riserva releases. As always, it marks a specific cosmic event: in 2018, this was the super blue blood moon of 31 January, the most important lunar eclipse of the 21st century. For a wine that has aged in cask for so long (52 months), this is impossibly fresh and well preserved. Just hinting at its splendour, aromas build steadily with dried lavender, basil and sweet wet soil. The palate teases tenderly with an initial caress and sumptuousness of fruit, then reveals its secure, authoritative grip. Tangy tamarind underscores raspberry in the tightly wound core, while it maintains a very savoury and sapid character throughout." | |||
| WinesCritc | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2018 | 93/100 |
| Jancis Robinson | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2018 | 18/20 |
| Drink: 2026 - 2040 "Deep to dark ruby with orange tinges. Very backward on the nose only revealing minerally, savoury spice notes. Rich yet taut with deep, tangy cherry fruit and with fantastic tactile, chewy tannins. Stunning balance." | |||
| Wine Indipendent | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 97/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 96/100 |
| An exhilarating nose starts with a slap of blood and earth, like a spooky autumn evening, before lightening into the wild, herbal aroma of a diviner's tea. On the palate, a kaleidoscope of flavor explodes in the night sky, with stars of cherry, bitter orange, soil, licorice and the enduring warm, light sweetness of tea leaves. Finely grained, captivating tannins create a feeling of uncanny weightlessness | |||
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 95/100 |
| Vinous | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 92/100 |
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2016 | 97/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2016 | 96/100 |
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2015 | 95/100 |
| Wine Advocate | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2015 | 94+/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2015 | 94/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2013 | 95/100 |
| Magazine | Item | Vintage | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2019 | 96/100 |
| Vinous | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2019 | 94/100 |
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2018 | 96/100 |
| Tasted by: Michaela Morris (at Chiostro Museo Montalcino, 14 Nov 2023) Part of Brunello di Montalcino 2019 – ‘spoiled for choice’: Full report "Once again, Sesti’s Phenomena tops this year’s Riserva releases. As always, it marks a specific cosmic event: in 2018, this was the super blue blood moon of 31 January, the most important lunar eclipse of the 21st century. For a wine that has aged in cask for so long (52 months), this is impossibly fresh and well preserved. Just hinting at its splendour, aromas build steadily with dried lavender, basil and sweet wet soil. The palate teases tenderly with an initial caress and sumptuousness of fruit, then reveals its secure, authoritative grip. Tangy tamarind underscores raspberry in the tightly wound core, while it maintains a very savoury and sapid character throughout." | |||
| WinesCritc | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2018 | 93/100 |
| Jancis Robinson | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2018 | 18/20 |
| Drink: 2026 - 2040 "Deep to dark ruby with orange tinges. Very backward on the nose only revealing minerally, savoury spice notes. Rich yet taut with deep, tangy cherry fruit and with fantastic tactile, chewy tannins. Stunning balance." | |||
| Wine Indipendent | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 97/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 96/100 |
| An exhilarating nose starts with a slap of blood and earth, like a spooky autumn evening, before lightening into the wild, herbal aroma of a diviner's tea. On the palate, a kaleidoscope of flavor explodes in the night sky, with stars of cherry, bitter orange, soil, licorice and the enduring warm, light sweetness of tea leaves. Finely grained, captivating tannins create a feeling of uncanny weightlessness | |||
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 95/100 |
| Vinous | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 92/100 |
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2016 | 97/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2016 | 96/100 |
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2015 | 95/100 |
| Wine Advocate | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2015 | 94+/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2015 | 94/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2013 | 95/100 |
| Magazine | Item | Vintage | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2019 | 96/100 |
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2019 | 96/100 |
| Wine Spectator | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2015 | 98/100 |
| Falstaff | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2015 | 95/100 |
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2015 | 94/100 |
| Slow Wine | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2013 | Grande Vino |
| Robert Parker | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2013 | 95/100 |
| Wine Spectator | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2013 | 93/100 |
| Gambero Rosso | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2013 | 3/3 Bicchieri |
| Wine Advocate | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2007 | 95/100 |
|
Riccardo Talenti and his family have crafted a bold and deeply saturated wine. The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Pian di Conte shows a contemporary side with soft cherry aromas followed by sweet spice and dark chocolate. It also delivers some of those tangy balsamic and licorice-like aromas that are so specific to Sangiovese from Montalcino. You get power as well as a good dose of authenticity with this age-worthy Riserva. |
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| Wine Spectator | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2007 | 95/100 |
| Falstaff | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2007 | 94/100 |
| Clear, rich ruby. Opens with appealing spicy notes, of candied orange peel and cinchona bark, then lots of sweet and sour cherry. Plays up nicely on the palate, subtle spicy notes - of cardamom - plus juicy cherry and cranberry, good finish. | |||
| Vonous Antono Galloni | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2007 | 93/100 |
| Deep red. Aromas of black plum, red cherry and licorice. Broad, ripe and rich; a dusty note adds complexity to the black plum and coffee flavors. Shows more texture and extract than the 2013 Brunello from this estate, but the herbal-licorice aspect makes it less easy to drink today. Finishes with substantial, broad but noble tannins. This just really needs time to develop in the bottle. | |||
| Magazine | Item | Vintage | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandinacian critics | Barolo Riserva Collaretto | 2015 | 92/100 |
| Magazine | Item | Vintage | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2019 | 96/100 |
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2019 | 96/100 |
| Wine Spectator | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2015 | 98/100 |
| Falstaff | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2015 | 95/100 |
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2015 | 94/100 |
| Slow Wine | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2013 | Grande Vino |
| Robert Parker | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2013 | 95/100 |
| Wine Spectator | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2013 | 93/100 |
| Gambero Rosso | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2013 | 3/3 Bicchieri |
| Wine Advocate | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2007 | 95/100 |
|
Riccardo Talenti and his family have crafted a bold and deeply saturated wine. The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Pian di Conte shows a contemporary side with soft cherry aromas followed by sweet spice and dark chocolate. It also delivers some of those tangy balsamic and licorice-like aromas that are so specific to Sangiovese from Montalcino. You get power as well as a good dose of authenticity with this age-worthy Riserva. |
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| Wine Spectator | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2007 | 95/100 |
| Falstaff | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2007 | 94/100 |
| Clear, rich ruby. Opens with appealing spicy notes, of candied orange peel and cinchona bark, then lots of sweet and sour cherry. Plays up nicely on the palate, subtle spicy notes - of cardamom - plus juicy cherry and cranberry, good finish. | |||
| Vonous Antono Galloni | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva | 2007 | 93/100 |
| Deep red. Aromas of black plum, red cherry and licorice. Broad, ripe and rich; a dusty note adds complexity to the black plum and coffee flavors. Shows more texture and extract than the 2013 Brunello from this estate, but the herbal-licorice aspect makes it less easy to drink today. Finishes with substantial, broad but noble tannins. This just really needs time to develop in the bottle. | |||
| Magazine | Item | Vintage | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2019 | 96/100 |
| Vinous | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2019 | 94/100 |
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2018 | 96/100 |
| Tasted by: Michaela Morris (at Chiostro Museo Montalcino, 14 Nov 2023) Part of Brunello di Montalcino 2019 – ‘spoiled for choice’: Full report "Once again, Sesti’s Phenomena tops this year’s Riserva releases. As always, it marks a specific cosmic event: in 2018, this was the super blue blood moon of 31 January, the most important lunar eclipse of the 21st century. For a wine that has aged in cask for so long (52 months), this is impossibly fresh and well preserved. Just hinting at its splendour, aromas build steadily with dried lavender, basil and sweet wet soil. The palate teases tenderly with an initial caress and sumptuousness of fruit, then reveals its secure, authoritative grip. Tangy tamarind underscores raspberry in the tightly wound core, while it maintains a very savoury and sapid character throughout." | |||
| WinesCritc | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2018 | 93/100 |
| Jancis Robinson | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2018 | 18/20 |
| Drink: 2026 - 2040 "Deep to dark ruby with orange tinges. Very backward on the nose only revealing minerally, savoury spice notes. Rich yet taut with deep, tangy cherry fruit and with fantastic tactile, chewy tannins. Stunning balance." | |||
| Wine Indipendent | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 97/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 96/100 |
| An exhilarating nose starts with a slap of blood and earth, like a spooky autumn evening, before lightening into the wild, herbal aroma of a diviner's tea. On the palate, a kaleidoscope of flavor explodes in the night sky, with stars of cherry, bitter orange, soil, licorice and the enduring warm, light sweetness of tea leaves. Finely grained, captivating tannins create a feeling of uncanny weightlessness | |||
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 95/100 |
| Vinous | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 92/100 |
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2016 | 97/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2016 | 96/100 |
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2015 | 95/100 |
| Wine Advocate | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2015 | 94+/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2015 | 94/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2013 | 95/100 |
| Magazine | Item | Vintage | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerin O'Keefe USA | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2019 | 98/100 |
| Falstaff | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2019 | 97/100 |
| Vinous | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2019 | 96/100 |
| Gardini The Wine Killer | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2018 | 97/100 |
| Kerin O'Keefe | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2018 | 95/100 |
| Wine Spectator | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2018 | 95/100 |
| Vinous | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2017 | 94/100 |
| There’s freshness and balance to this 2017 Brunello, with dark-cherry, walnut and dried-flower aromas that follow through to a medium body, firm tannins and a long, vivid finish. Nicely done for the vintage. Drink or hold. | |||
| Robert Parker | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2017 | 93/100 |
|
One of the higher Vineyards in the region between 410-450 meters, Vigna di Piero is a 'selection massale' which was started in the 1970's by Pierluigi Talenti. Quite dark in colour, brooding aromas of dark fruit, cherries, and black plums as well as dark mineral /smoke notes. The palate shows great concentration of soft sweet fruit but with a very firm tannin core.Finishes complex and powerful with great persistence.The wine is aged in a mixture of 500 liter and 2500 liter Barrels for at least 24 months. |
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| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2017 | 93/100 |
| The Talenti 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Piero is softly contoured and nicely balanced with a plush and enriched side that contrasts heavier aromas of spice and smoke. The wine reaches good balance while showing some of the density and extra concentration that you might associate with a hot vintage such as 2017. Fruit comes from a two-hectare parcel with galestro soils. Just 3,800 bottles were made. | |||
| Falstaff | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2016 | 99/100 |
| Wine Spectator | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2016 | 98/100 |
| Wine Critic | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2016 | 98/100 |
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2016 | 97/100 |
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2015 | 100/100 |
| Wines Critic | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2015 | 100/100 |
| Magazine | Item | Vintage | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2020 | 95/100 |
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2019 | 99/100 |
| "Black cherries, lavender, black mushrooms, lead pencil and violets on the nose. Full-bodied with a powerful and polished tannin structure that follows through to the very end. Pure, silky texture. Fascinating aftertaste of ripe fruit, yet it’s fresh and tense. Some orange peel, too. Glorious at the end. So well crafted and pointed. This needs another three to five years to integrate but already extremely impressive. | |||
| Falstaff | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2019 | 96/100 |
| VInous | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2019 | 95/100 |
| Doctor Wine | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2018 | 96/100 |
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2018 | 96/100 |
| Vinous | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2018 | 94/100 |
| Falstaff | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2017 | 95/100 |
| Sattes, kraftvolles Rubingranat. Kompakte Nase mit viel Waldfrüchten, Himbeere und Brombeere, dazu satte Noten nach Tabak, im Hintergrund Gewürznelken. Viel geschliffenes, feinmaschiges Tannin, präsente Frucht, zeigt im hinteren Verlauf schonen Druck, langer Nachhall. | |||
| Wine Critic | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2017 | 94/100 |
| Very open in the primary profile showing notes of black prunes, black tea leaves, camphor, burnt mandarin rind and marjoram. Full bodied, light tannins of pleasant workmanship and a finale in the radiant, essential mold. Better from 2023. | |||
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2017 | 94/100 |
| Ripe fruit with lavender and sandalwood as well as some new wood on the nose. Medium to full body, with firm and structured tannins that are polished and curated. Needs time to soften and come together. Bigger style for Pacenti due to the hot vintage. | |||
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2016 | 97/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2016 | 95/100 |
| Robert Parker | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2016 | 94/100 |
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2015 | Wine of the Year |
| そうそう体験できないエネルギーと高揚感を味わえるワイン | |||
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2015 | 100+/100 |
| Magazine | Item | Vintage | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerin O'Keefe USA | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2019 | 98/100 |
| Falstaff | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2019 | 97/100 |
| Vinous | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2019 | 96/100 |
| Gardini The Wine Killer | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2018 | 97/100 |
| Kerin O'Keefe | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2018 | 95/100 |
| Wine Spectator | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2018 | 95/100 |
| Vinous | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2017 | 94/100 |
| There’s freshness and balance to this 2017 Brunello, with dark-cherry, walnut and dried-flower aromas that follow through to a medium body, firm tannins and a long, vivid finish. Nicely done for the vintage. Drink or hold. | |||
| Robert Parker | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2017 | 93/100 |
|
One of the higher Vineyards in the region between 410-450 meters, Vigna di Piero is a 'selection massale' which was started in the 1970's by Pierluigi Talenti. Quite dark in colour, brooding aromas of dark fruit, cherries, and black plums as well as dark mineral /smoke notes. The palate shows great concentration of soft sweet fruit but with a very firm tannin core.Finishes complex and powerful with great persistence.The wine is aged in a mixture of 500 liter and 2500 liter Barrels for at least 24 months. |
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| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2017 | 93/100 |
| The Talenti 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Piero is softly contoured and nicely balanced with a plush and enriched side that contrasts heavier aromas of spice and smoke. The wine reaches good balance while showing some of the density and extra concentration that you might associate with a hot vintage such as 2017. Fruit comes from a two-hectare parcel with galestro soils. Just 3,800 bottles were made. | |||
| Falstaff | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2016 | 99/100 |
| Wine Spectator | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2016 | 98/100 |
| Wine Critic | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2016 | 98/100 |
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2016 | 97/100 |
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2015 | 100/100 |
| Wines Critic | Brunello di Montalcino Selc. Piero | 2015 | 100/100 |
| Magazine | Item | Vintage | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2020 | 95/100 |
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2019 | 99/100 |
| "Black cherries, lavender, black mushrooms, lead pencil and violets on the nose. Full-bodied with a powerful and polished tannin structure that follows through to the very end. Pure, silky texture. Fascinating aftertaste of ripe fruit, yet it’s fresh and tense. Some orange peel, too. Glorious at the end. So well crafted and pointed. This needs another three to five years to integrate but already extremely impressive. | |||
| Falstaff | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2019 | 96/100 |
| VInous | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2019 | 95/100 |
| Doctor Wine | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2018 | 96/100 |
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2018 | 96/100 |
| Vinous | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2018 | 94/100 |
| Falstaff | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2017 | 95/100 |
| Sattes, kraftvolles Rubingranat. Kompakte Nase mit viel Waldfrüchten, Himbeere und Brombeere, dazu satte Noten nach Tabak, im Hintergrund Gewürznelken. Viel geschliffenes, feinmaschiges Tannin, präsente Frucht, zeigt im hinteren Verlauf schonen Druck, langer Nachhall. | |||
| Wine Critic | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2017 | 94/100 |
| Very open in the primary profile showing notes of black prunes, black tea leaves, camphor, burnt mandarin rind and marjoram. Full bodied, light tannins of pleasant workmanship and a finale in the radiant, essential mold. Better from 2023. | |||
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2017 | 94/100 |
| Ripe fruit with lavender and sandalwood as well as some new wood on the nose. Medium to full body, with firm and structured tannins that are polished and curated. Needs time to soften and come together. Bigger style for Pacenti due to the hot vintage. | |||
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2016 | 97/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2016 | 95/100 |
| Robert Parker | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2016 | 94/100 |
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2015 | Wine of the Year |
| そうそう体験できないエネルギーと高揚感を味わえるワイン | |||
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Vecchie Vigne | 2015 | 100+/100 |
| Magazine | Item | Vintage | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2019 | 96/100 |
| Vinous | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2019 | 94/100 |
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2018 | 96/100 |
| Tasted by: Michaela Morris (at Chiostro Museo Montalcino, 14 Nov 2023) Part of Brunello di Montalcino 2019 – ‘spoiled for choice’: Full report "Once again, Sesti’s Phenomena tops this year’s Riserva releases. As always, it marks a specific cosmic event: in 2018, this was the super blue blood moon of 31 January, the most important lunar eclipse of the 21st century. For a wine that has aged in cask for so long (52 months), this is impossibly fresh and well preserved. Just hinting at its splendour, aromas build steadily with dried lavender, basil and sweet wet soil. The palate teases tenderly with an initial caress and sumptuousness of fruit, then reveals its secure, authoritative grip. Tangy tamarind underscores raspberry in the tightly wound core, while it maintains a very savoury and sapid character throughout." | |||
| WinesCritc | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2018 | 93/100 |
| Jancis Robinson | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2018 | 18/20 |
| Drink: 2026 - 2040 "Deep to dark ruby with orange tinges. Very backward on the nose only revealing minerally, savoury spice notes. Rich yet taut with deep, tangy cherry fruit and with fantastic tactile, chewy tannins. Stunning balance." | |||
| Wine Indipendent | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 97/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 96/100 |
| An exhilarating nose starts with a slap of blood and earth, like a spooky autumn evening, before lightening into the wild, herbal aroma of a diviner's tea. On the palate, a kaleidoscope of flavor explodes in the night sky, with stars of cherry, bitter orange, soil, licorice and the enduring warm, light sweetness of tea leaves. Finely grained, captivating tannins create a feeling of uncanny weightlessness | |||
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 95/100 |
| Vinous | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 92/100 |
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2016 | 97/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2016 | 96/100 |
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2015 | 95/100 |
| Wine Advocate | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2015 | 94+/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2015 | 94/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2013 | 95/100 |
| Magazine | Item | Vintage | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2019 | 96/100 |
| Vinous | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2019 | 94/100 |
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2018 | 96/100 |
| Tasted by: Michaela Morris (at Chiostro Museo Montalcino, 14 Nov 2023) Part of Brunello di Montalcino 2019 – ‘spoiled for choice’: Full report "Once again, Sesti’s Phenomena tops this year’s Riserva releases. As always, it marks a specific cosmic event: in 2018, this was the super blue blood moon of 31 January, the most important lunar eclipse of the 21st century. For a wine that has aged in cask for so long (52 months), this is impossibly fresh and well preserved. Just hinting at its splendour, aromas build steadily with dried lavender, basil and sweet wet soil. The palate teases tenderly with an initial caress and sumptuousness of fruit, then reveals its secure, authoritative grip. Tangy tamarind underscores raspberry in the tightly wound core, while it maintains a very savoury and sapid character throughout." | |||
| WinesCritc | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2018 | 93/100 |
| Jancis Robinson | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2018 | 18/20 |
| Drink: 2026 - 2040 "Deep to dark ruby with orange tinges. Very backward on the nose only revealing minerally, savoury spice notes. Rich yet taut with deep, tangy cherry fruit and with fantastic tactile, chewy tannins. Stunning balance." | |||
| Wine Indipendent | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 97/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 96/100 |
| An exhilarating nose starts with a slap of blood and earth, like a spooky autumn evening, before lightening into the wild, herbal aroma of a diviner's tea. On the palate, a kaleidoscope of flavor explodes in the night sky, with stars of cherry, bitter orange, soil, licorice and the enduring warm, light sweetness of tea leaves. Finely grained, captivating tannins create a feeling of uncanny weightlessness | |||
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 95/100 |
| Vinous | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2017 | 92/100 |
| Decanter | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2016 | 97/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2016 | 96/100 |
| J. Suckling | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2015 | 95/100 |
| Wine Advocate | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2015 | 94+/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2015 | 94/100 |
| Wine Enthusiast | Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena | 2013 | 95/100 |
| Magazine | Item | Vintage | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scandinavian critics | Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda | 2015 | 91/100 |