2019 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino

Sangiovese Grosso - 750ML
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REVIEWS

KO 96 JD 94 WA 94 WS 94 JS 93 VN 93
KO 96

kerinokeefe.com, December 2023

Inviting aromas of ripe plum, cake spice, truffle and blue flower form the nose on the gorgeous 2019 Brunello from Col d’Orcia. Showing structure and finesse, the delicious palate features ripe Morello cherry, crushed...
JD 94

jebdunnuck.com, February 2024

The 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino pours a magenta/ruby color and is highly expressive with aromas of mixed berries, herbes de Provence, sweet tobacco, and candied violets. This full-bodied Brunello is flush with sweet...
WA 94

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, December 2023

The certified organic Col d'Orcia 2019 Brunello di Montalcino shows ripe fruit, blackberry, earthy notes, licorice and, generally speaking, a much bigger and riper fruit profile compared to its peers. It offers...
WS 94

Wine Spectator, March 2024

This tightly packed version is resonant and persistent, with fine integration of all its components, despite being compact and austere today, revealing cherry, raspberry, rose, earth and mineral flavors. Give this the...
JS 93

jamessuckling.com, September 2023

Pure and refined wine with lively raspberries, red cherries, rose hips and a touch of citrus blossom. Medium- to full-bodied with firm yet silky tannins. Excellent acidity backbone. From organically grown grapes. Already...
VN 93

Vinous, December 2023

Depths of dried black cherry come together with cedar shavings and worn leather as the darkly alluring 2019 Brunello di Montalcino slowly evolves in the glass. This is surprisingly juicy and energetic, with a pure blend...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Sangiovese Grosso
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Sub-region Brunello di Montalcino
Vintage 2019
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14.5%
Closure Cork

The 2019 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino is a Sangiovese Grosso varietal from the renowned Brunello di Montalcino sub-region in Tuscany, Italy. This red wine has garnered high praise from multiple professional reviewers, highlighting its quality and potential for aging.

James Suckling awarded this wine a score of 93, describing it as a "pure and refined wine with lively raspberries, red cherries, rose hips, and a touch of citrus blossom." He noted its medium- to full-bodied character with "firm yet silky tannins" and an "excellent acidity backbone," advising that it would benefit from another two to three years of aging (jamessuckling.com, 9/25/2023).

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate rated it slightly higher with a score of 94, emphasizing its "certified organic" status and its "ripe fruit, blackberry, earthy notes, licorice," and overall "much bigger and riper fruit profile compared to its peers." The wine's opulence is evident in its "full-bodied" nature and "velvety tannins," making it enjoyable over the near or medium term (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 12/15/2023).

Vinous also rated the wine 93, highlighting its "depths of dried black cherry" and "cedar shavings and worn leather." The review noted the wine's "juicy and energetic" profile with "fine tannins" that settle in through the finish, adding a "youthful tension" (Vinous, 12/1/2023).

Kerin O'Keefe gave the highest rating of 96, praising its "inviting aromas of ripe plum, cake spice, truffle, and blue flower." She called it a "gorgeous" wine with a structure and finesse, featuring flavors of "ripe Morello cherry, crushed raspberry, licorice, cinnamon, and mentholated notes." She recommended drinking it between 2027 and 2034 (kerinokeefe.com, 12/1/2023).

Jeb Dunnuck also rated it 94, describing it as "highly expressive" with "aromas of mixed berries, herbes de Provence, sweet tobacco, and candied violets." He noted its "full-bodied" nature, "sweet tannins," and "impressive finish," suggesting it has aging potential for 15-20 years (jebdunnuck.com, 2/28/2024).

Wine Spectator echoed the 94 rating, mentioning its "tightly packed" nature with "fine integration of all its components," revealing flavors of "cherry, raspberry, rose, earth, and mineral." The publication recommended drinking it from 2026 through 2042 (Wine Spectator, 3/27/2024).

Overall, the 2019 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino is a highly acclaimed wine with a strong potential for aging, noted for its ripe fruit flavors, balanced acidity, and velvety tannins.