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Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino 2012

Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino 2012
Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino 2012

Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy



Community Score: 4.6/5
Community Reviews: 2
 
Price: $49.95
Organic wine
Sweetness: Extra Dry
Alcohol: 14%
 

Drink: 2018-2023

Bottle size: 750 ml
Winery: Col d'Orcia

Simon Chen rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

I visited the winery in my trip to Brunello a couple months ago. Their brunellos are known to be powerful yet not over woody and tannic. This 12' brunello is muted and tough upon opening. Let is breath for 1+ hour before taking your first sip. The structure will become more rounded and the beautiful red fruits will start to come forward. It is definitely a wine that can go for 10+ years. The winery also has the most complete 'old' vintage collections that are available to purchase in the entire Brunello region
 

  


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