2010 Brunello di Montalcino
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The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino is another big wine. Here the tannins are incisive and imposing. Hints of iron, smoke, leather and tobacco add complexity to a core of dark fruit, but the wine never fully emerges, as the tannins remain prominent. Dark red cherry, crushed flowers, cedar and sage add a measure of nuance on the finish.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino opens to heady, masculine tones of smoked meat, spice, dark fruit and balsam herb. This is the best Brunello I have tasted from Maddalena Cordella, a relatively unknown producer from the northern part of the appellation. The wine maintains big structure and bold intensity, yet stays true to the elegant and nuanced nature of Sangiovese. It is inoculated with indigenous yeasts and sees 26 months in oak. Pretty blue flower, herbal and licorice tones add an unexpected twist of vitality on the long, fresh finish. This Brunello needs five more years of bottle aging in order to flesh out.
Dark ruby with orange tinges. Lifted, rich raspberry and cherry with hints of fruit cake and flexing its tannic muscle on a long finish. A richer style of Brunello. (WS)