Brunello di Montalcino is a red produced by Col d'Orcia in Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. Made from Sangiovese. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 4 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino
Region: Tuscany
Country: Italy
Grapes: Sangiovese
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, high acidity, dry
Col d'Orcia's estate Brunello comes from its organically farmed vineyards on the southern slopes of Montalcino, near Sant'Angelo in Colle. It is pure Sangiovese, aged about three years in large oak casks before bottling, and released only after the appellation's minimum of five years from harvest. Dark cherry and dried plum with leather, balsamic herbs and tobacco sit over firm tannin and high acidity. It is a traditional, savoury Brunello that needs time and rewards a decade or more in the cellar.
Serving: Serve at 16–18 °C.
When to drink
Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 4 vintages of Brunello di Montalcino. Sign up free to see when each one is ready.
Where it comes from
Tuscany, Italy
Tuscany (Toscana) is one of Italy's most iconic wine regions, set in the rolling hills of the country's centre and inseparable from the Sangiovese grape.
Sangiovese
Sangiovese is a red grape and the signature variety of Tuscany, the heart of Italy's most famous reds.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Brunello di Montalcino from?
Brunello di Montalcino is produced by Col d'Orcia in Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy.
What grapes are in Brunello di Montalcino?
Brunello di Montalcino is made from Sangiovese.