Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva – 2011
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Introduction
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“Set apart by its extreme elegance, this bottling gives off a beautiful impression of fruit. The very dry climate has given Brunello Riserva 2011 a rare readiness and drinkability without altering its intensity and longevity potential.” —Jacopo Biondi Santi
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Vineyard Profile
- Grape Source: 100% estate vineyards
- Vine Age: 25 years or older
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Vintage Report
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An average spring led to rain in June and July. An extremely dry August and September ushered in a healthy harvest starting on September 8.
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Vinification
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The grapes were healthy, ripe and rich in color with thick skins. The must was rich in sugar, extracts and acidity.
- Fermentation: Slavonian oak barrels using indigenous yeast
- Aging: 36 months in Slavonian oak, followed by 2 years in bottle
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Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: 100% Sangiovese Grosso (BBS11 Clone)
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Tasting Notes
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Brilliant ruby red in color with a signature citrus bark notes on the nose. Generous fruit, black pepper and hints of spice are interwoven, seamlessly integrated with the wine’s tannic frame. A wine with incredible balance and structure. Firm tannins will slowly open leading to a wine of depth, complexity and harmony. Very long, lingering finish.
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Reviews
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Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva – 2011 – Decanter – 94 Points
Made under the traditional Biondi Santi dispensation: from a fine vintage only and from vines of more than 25 years old, with an emphasis on the celebrated BS11 clone, with three years’ ageing in large wooden vessels and a further four in bottle before release. Many of Biondi Santi’s vineyards are high-sited, and harvesting is on the early side, giving wines which are emphatically more acidic than they are tannic. This Riserva is pale and translucent (though a little deeper in hue than the 2012 Annata wine), with finely composed aromas of vellum and sued...
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Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva – 2011 – Wine Spectator – 93 Points
A supple, harmonious red, showing some softening, with cherry, leather and wild herb flavors well-integrated into the lacy structure. Reveals a lingering essence of sweet fruit, black tea and graphite on the finish. Best from 2019 through 2032.
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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva – 2011 – 94 points – Wine & Spirits
" ... notes of black cherry and umeboshi plum layered with iodine, basil and smoke. The tightly packed flavors need time to unfold, so it’s best to decant this several hours before serving."
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Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG – 2011 – 96 points – Cellar Selection – Wine Enthusiast
“Beautifully balanced, this opens with alluring scents of wild berry, rose, baking spice and whiffs of chopped herb. Seamlessly combining ripe fruit and the firm's trademark finesse, the bright elegantly structured palate delivers juicy wild cherry, crushed raspberry, white pepper and a hint of black tea framed in polished tannins and fresh acidity. It's already tempting but the best is yet to come.”