Santa Giulia’s vineyard is located 280-320 meters above sea level located south/South east. The wine is fermented in stainless steel tank for 3 weeks followed by 36 months ageing in oak barrel (slavonian). Finally the bottle ageing will last a minimum of 6 months. Andrea Briccarello: Balsamic, ethereal and complex. Very juicy with plenty of spices and dark cherries, blackberries and violets undertones. Great texture and tannins. Plenty of cherry stone and dark spices notes. Textbook. Michael Garner: Dark garnet-toned ruby. High-toned nose of black cherry and crushed peppercorns with hints of chocolate and coffee. Big round and full with fair freshness of juicy fruit flavours. Balanced and long with cedary finish. Ben Robson: Divine berry aromas, promises much, deep succulent fruit, fine texture, lovely fruit.

Showing austerity and a broad base of dark fruit, spice and savory aromas, the Santa Giulia 2015 Brunello di Montalcino offers the density and power to pair with succulent red meat or steak. Pretty notes of smoke, tar and cured tobacco rise from the bouquet, and the primary fruit is dark with some dried blackberry and plum. These wines from the Terzuoli family are a nice little discovery for me this year. This was a release of 13,000 bottles.- ML

Full red. Pretty aromas of red fruits, blood orange and herbs. Suave and sweet, with a redcurrant flavor complicated by flint, mocha, mint and a light saline nuance. Offers excellent volume and balance while expanding nicely on the long back end. Maybe not the last word in concentration, but sweet and silky, this is a very pretty and easily accessible Brunello already now. -- Ian D'Agata