2004 Fossacolle Brunello di Montalcino

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

A Family Estate Where the Vines are Lavished with Care and Love!

Fossacolle is a little family run estate. The owner Sergio Marchetti and his family take care of the vineyards and all the viticultural tasks, while his son in law Adriano Bambagioni is responsible for the vinification of the wines.

The tiny 5 acre vineyard is in a little Village called Tavernelle, in the south of Montalcino. Thanks to the small size of their estate, the vines are pampered thoroughly, as they consider the vineyard just an extension of their family garden. Rural peace and quiet, unpolluted woods and vineyards, the timeless colors and perfumes of Tuscany, and the breeze from the nearby Maremma create a perfect environment to grow and mature the grapes.

Reviews

Wine Spectator 93 Points

Very ripe and powerful, with ripe plum, fresh porcini and cinnamon. Full-bodied and powerful, with loads of fruit and powerful tannins. This has structure for the vintage. It's tight and closed right now. Best after 2010. 1,050 cases made. -JS

Antonio Galloni Wine Advocate 92 Points

The estate's 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is a big wine bursting with dark fruit. It remains a powerful, dense Brunello dominated by primary aromas and flavors, although occasionally notes of licorice, leather and spices emerge, hinting at the wine's complexity. The oak is beautifully balanced, and all the wine needs is another year or two in bottle. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020.

International Wine Cellar 92 Points

Dark, bright red. Rather tight but pure nose hints at raspberry, flowers and minerals. Pliant, perfumed and sweet in the mouth, conveying an impression of flesh without weight. Quite dry and classic but also rich and broad, boasting excellent definition and finishing with terrific structure, verve and grip. This maintained its vinosity for a good three days in the recorked bottle. Lovely traditional Brunello.

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