2004 Costanti Brunello di Montalcino

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Brand: Conti Constanti
Style: Red Wine
Varietal: Sangiovese
Region: Tuscany
Category: Italy
Size: 750 ml
Ratings: WS 92IWC 93WA 90

Costanti--A Constant Presence in Montalcino Since 1555

The Costanti family has been part of Montalcino history since 1555, yet Andrea Costanti is anything but ‘old hat': young, brilliant and amiable, he very much moves with the times. Like Montalcino itself, he is both profoundly rooted in local tradition, and receptive to international, contemporary trends.

In 1983, Andrea took over from his uncle, Count Emilio - the man who first put Costanti on the wine map. A difficult task, yet this inexperienced youth not only coped with his huge new responsibilities, but actually upgraded and enhanced the family's reputation for making great Brunello. He achieved this by relying on his own fine instinct for wine and in-depth knowledge of the terrain's geological components. From vineyards of 25 acres of characteristic Tuscan "galestro" at 1,300 to 1,480 feet he fashions wines that display great aromatics and are some of the most refined, elegant wines made in the traditional style in Montalcino.

Reviews

Wine Spectator 92 Points

Rich and subtle, delivering plum, berry and ripe strawberry character, with dried mushroom undertones. Full, with a ripe, velvety tannin backbone and beautiful fruit. Features coffee and berries on the finish, with bright acidity. Best after 2011. 2,500 cases made. -JS

International Wine Cellar 93 Points

Bright medium red. Knockout nose suggests a wine of strong extract and extends one's Brunello vocabulary: cherry, peach pit, licorice, lead pencil, honey, jasmine, botanical herbs, you name it. Dry, classic and sharply delineated, conveying a strong impression of energy allied with great delicacy. This manages to be very ripe, broad and silky and at the same time virtually weightless. Finishes sweet, pliant, minerally and very long.

Antonio Galloni Wine Advocate 90 Points

High-toned aromatics lead to a firm, taut expression of fruit in Costanti's 2004 Brunello di Montalcino. Wild herbs, red cherries, tobacco and flowers are just some of the nuances that emerge from this chiseled, traditionally-made Brunello. The wine possesses gorgeous length and finessed tannins that provide lovely balance.

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