The 2016 Camigliano Brunello di Montalcino is a Sangiovese Grosso varietal from Tuscany, Italy, specifically the Brunello di Montalcino sub-region. This red wine has received positive reviews from several professional reviewers, showcasing a range of distinctive characteristics and a robust profile.
Wine Spectator awarded this wine a score of 92, highlighting its "black currant, raspberry and boysenberry flavors" combined with "woodsy, wild herb, menthol and graphite notes." The review notes that while the wine is expressive, it does not have the harmony of some of its peers and has "fierce tannins flexing their muscles on the chewy, astringent finish." It is suggested to be best enjoyed from 2025 through 2042, with 12,500 cases produced and 3,000 cases imported.
Wine Enthusiast rated the wine slightly lower at 91, describing a complex aroma profile featuring "licorice, eucalyptus, moist underbrush and crushed mint," with "whiffs of toasted walnut." The palate follows through with "dried cherry, roasted mushroom and coffee bean" finishing on a "saline note," as per the reviewer Kerin O’Keefe.
John Gilman from View From The Cellar gave the wine a higher score of 93, praising its traditional style and aging potential. He notes that the wine is "quite youthful when first opened" and needs some aeration to reveal its "superb bouquet of cherries, plums, cigar wrapper, nutskin, a fine base of soil tones, orange peel, rose petals, a nice touch of spice and a smoky topnote." Gilman describes the wine as "deep, full-bodied, youthful and tangy," with a "lovely core of fruit" and "well-integrated tannins," calling it "fine juice" at 14.5 percent alcohol.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also rated the wine at 93, commending its "more robust bouquet compared to its peers" with "dark and saturated fruit." The review emphasizes the wine's expression of its environment, with vines located in a "warm, sun-drenched corner of Tuscany." The aromas include "scorched earth, grilled porcino mushroom and a touch of burnt rubber or summer asphalt." This wine has a significant production of 150,000 bottles.
In summary, the 2016 Camigliano Brunello di Montalcino is a highly regarded wine with a strong flavor profile and excellent aging potential. It is a robust and expressive representation of its Tuscan terroir, best enjoyed after a few years of cellaring.