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1980 Sassicaia (750ml)

$300.00

1990 Altesino Brunello Riserva (750ml)

$102.00

Robert Parker 91

The 1990 Riserva exhibits a broodingly deep garnet/plum color, sweet aromas of tobacco, chocolate, herbs, and dried cherries, full body, outstanding depth, and an impressive, yet tannic finish. Give it 5/6 years of cellaring.

1990 Avignonesi, Brunello di Montacono, Grifi (750ml)

$136.00

Wine Spectator 91

As good now as when we tasted this Tuscan powerhouse in barrel. Loads of fruit with a jammy character and a hint of vanilla. Full-bodied and tannic, but very closed.

1990 Col D'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino (750ml)

$98.00

Wine Spectator 87

Elegant tobacco, berry and mineral aromas and flavors, medium body and tannins and a silky finish. Drinkable now.

Gambero Rosso 2*

"If we had been going to award a special prize for the best cellar in Montalcino this year, then we might very well have plumped for Tenuta Col d'Orcia, above all because of two excellent wines that demonstrate just how dependable the marvellous estate has become?...This wine has always shone like a beacon to lovers of great traditional-style Brunello, but the '90 is in a class of its own. The nose is more concentrated, with greater breadth and intensity and a range of aromas which takes you from ripe fruit to flowery notes and hints of cocoa and oak. The entry on the palate is even more positive than usual and the flavours are so full and lingering that they came out of a parallel tsting against Giovanni Cnterno's legendary Barolo Montfortino Riserva '90 with flying colours."

1990 Rampolla Dei San Marco (750ml)

$158.00

Robert Parker 93

"The 1990 Sammarco may prove to be a worthy rival to the glorious 1985. The saturated ruby/purple/garnet color is followed by an intense yet youthful fragrance of ripe black fruits, vanilin, and minerals. Full-bodied, rich, beautifully delineated and structured, it possesses considerable body, tannin, and extract. Although accessible, it is extremely young and ideally should have another 2-4 years of cellaring. It should age well for 15+ years. As I have said many times, Sammarco always reminds me of a top Graves, because of the tobacco/mineral component it often displays. This outstanding Tuscan producer has been exceptionally consistent over the last decade, so it is not surprising that the 1990s performed brilliantly."

Wine Spectator 91

Easily lives up to its reputation. Classy, thick and loaded with chewy tannins. This offers rich tobacco, cherry and berry flavors wrapped I toasty vanilla. Full body, full tannins.

1990 Talenti, Brunello di Montacino (750ml)

$103.00

FineWine International

Pier Luigi Talenti, created the wines of Il Poggione

Sheldon Wasserman

Based on the '81, '82, '84, and '85 we rate this estate as excellent.

Gambero Rosso

"As well as being the driving force behind Il Poggione, Pierluigi Talenti has also for the past thirthy years owned his own estate at Pian di Conte, a short distance from the mediaeval "Borgo" of Sant'Angelo in Colle. The winery may not be huge, but in the past Talenti has presented our b=panels with well made products with reliable quality wich is the common feature of all the wines under his supervision." 1998

1990 Terrabianca, Campaccio Sel. Reserva Especiale (750ml)

$103.00

Robert Parker 93

The 1990 Campaccio, a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon, displays a big, smoky, herb, and blackcurrant-scented nose, superb richness, a huge, chewy, full-bodied palate, admirable purity, and dazzling length. Supple enough to be drunk now, it promises to last for 10-15 years.

1993 Carpineto Farnito Toscana IGT Cabernet (750ml)

$46.00

1994 Badia Coltibuono Sangioveto (750ml)

$65.00

FineWine International

Enticing aromas of dried cherries, tea leaves and black olives with a hint of toasty oak. Very appealing, pure and persistent flavors with a long, complex, fine-grained finish.

Wine Spectator

A wine with decadent and alluring autumnal aromas and flavors, medium body, chewy tannins and a rich finish.

Gambero Rosso

The team at Badia a Coltibuono looks like a winner..Meanwhile the Sangioveto, the most representative of the Badia a Coltibuono wines, notched up another Two Glass rating for its extremely decent �94 vintage�this Sangioveto has satisfying texture and attractive complexity.

1994 Carpineto Farnito Toscana IGT Cabernet (750ml)

$46.00

Wine Spectator 90

Excellent Cabernet. Ink-colored, with intense flavors of currants, berries and a touch of dry herbs. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a long, sweet fruit, vanilla, spicy finish.

1994 Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino (750ml)

$68.00

Robert Parker 89

The medium ruby-colored 1994 Brunello di Montalcino reveals an amber hue at the edge. The wine's sweet, expansive fruit, sexy, open-knit, velvety texture, and flavors of Asian spices, cedar, black fruits, and earth make for a captivating concoction.

Wine Spectator 88-90

Starts off a little earthy but with air, showing lovely ripe plum, berry and cherry character. Medium-bodied, with soft tannins and a ripe fruit finish. Delicious.

1995 Argiano Solengo (750ml)

$190.00

Robert Parker 92

An exceptionally impressive wine, the 1995 Solengo (meaning, to go it alone) is a superb blend of Sangiovese and Syrah. The wine, which was aged in new French oak casks, boasts a dense, saturated ruby/purple color, as well as a stunning nose of blackcurrants, chocolate, smoke, and an elusive floral scent. Long, dense, and extravagantly rich, with full body and exceptional purity, this low acid yet fleshy, powerful, silky-textured wine impressively conceals some serious tannin. The wine is exceptionally rich and layered in the mouth, but unevolved, yet it possesses enormous potential. Approximately 1,500 cases were made of this wine, which will be released in September, 1997. It should improve for 5-10 years, and last for two decades. This is a brilliant wine!

1995 Casanova di Neri Tenuta Nuova (750ml)

$93.00

Wine Spectator 94

"This is a blockbuster Brunello--the real thing. Tastes very ripe and earthy, with lots of wonderful fruit and wet leaf character. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long finish."

1995 Ciacci Piccolomini, Ateo (750ml)

$72.00

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 90

eep red. Aromas of currant, maple syrup, game and gunflint. Tactile, rich and silky in the mouth; intensely flavored and quite deep. Beautifully integrated acids and tannins. Quite suave and harmonious.

1996 Antinori, Tignanello (750ml)

$120.00

Wine Spectator

"Delicate and refined Sangiovese character, with berry, tobacco and cedar. Light- to medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a delicate, fruity finish."

1996 Argiano Solengo (750ml)

$140.00

Robert Parker 94

Argiano's 1996 Solengo, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Merlot, and Syrah (500 cases produced), is a blockbuster effort. The wine boasts a saturated ruby/purple color, as well as an excellent nose of jammy blackberries, cassis, pain grille, and spice. Full-bodied, with superb depth, a layered texture, low acidity, and a blockbuster finish, this is an impressively-endowed, smoky, rich, exotic, accessible, dry red that should age nicely for 12-15 years.

Wine Spectator 95

Wild thing. This Italian red is even better than the wonderful debut '95. It offers exotic and complex aromas of blackberry, violet, crushed raspberry, is full-bodied, and though very tannic, the tannins are coated with ripe fruit, and the long and caressing finish delivers even more fruit. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.

1996 Pieve Brunello Sugarille (750ml)

$103.00

1996 Rampolla Dei San Marco (750ml)

$72.00

Wine Spectator 91

A thoroughly caressing and delicious red. Very pretty, with rose, berry, plum and coffee aromas. Full-bodied, with soft and velvety tannins and a long, ripe fruit finish. Drink now through 2005.

1997 Altesino Brunello (750ml)

$101.00

Robert Parker 91

Altesino's medium to full-bodied 1997 Brunello di Montalcino boasts a dense ruby/garnet color in addition to aromas of creosote, new saddle leather, figs, plums, dried herbs, and white flowers. It is a meaty, complex, accessible, concentrated yet still young, vigorous Brunello with good underlying acidity and moderate tannin. It can be drunk now or cellared for 12-15 years.

Wine Spectator 91

Wonderfully floral aromas, with plenty of ripe fruit and hints of minerals and spices. Full-bodied and chunky, with well-intergrated tannins and along finish. Fresh and refined.

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 92

Dark garnet with a ruby rim. Lovely scents of plum, mocha and tobacco regale the nose. Sweet on entry, then nicely delineated, with flavors of plum jam, licorice, mint and tar. Plushly textured, with full fuzzy tannins, this medium-to-full-bodied wine exudes earthy undertones in the lingering finish.

1997 Antinori, Tignanello (750ml)

$181.00

Robert Parker 91

The 1997 Tignanello is at a fascinating adolescent stage, it is neither primary nor fully resolved but somewhere in the middle. The wine�s candied, super-ripe fruit is made more complex by subtle notes of smoke and sweet licorice. The aromas appear to be somewhat muted, a characteristic that is perhaps highlighted by the presence of slight barnyardy notes that suggest brett may have been an issue in this vintage. Readers who can tolerate the wine�s imperfections will find much to enjoy over the next few years. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2017. Antonio Galloni

1997 Banfi Brunello Poggio all'Oro Riserva (750ml)

$130.00

Wine Spectator 96

Blockbuster. Incredibly intense black cherry aromas, with hints of mint and red licorice. It soon turns to flowers. Full-bodied, and full-throttled, with masses of tannins and concentrated fruit. Very extracted. Needs time still.

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 91

"Full bright ruby. Cherry liqueur, coffee and exotic woodsmoke on the superripe nose. Big and chewy on the palate; a broad, oaky wine with a strong impression of extract and plenty of personality. Flavors of crystallized red berries, coffee and mocha. Finishes with huge tannins that avoid dryness. Very true to the vintage."

1997 Campogiovanni Brunello Reserva Quercione (750ml)

$163.00

Wine Spectator 95

This is a wine that evolves wonderfully in your glass. It first smells like raw meat and earth and then quickly turns to flowers and tar and finally superripe fruit. Fascinating. Full-bodied and powerful, with supersilky tannins and a dense, yet refined finish. Best after 2004.

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 91

Deep ruby-red. Deep, slightly reduced, carnal aromas of blackberry skin, cassis, wild strawberry and gunflint. Powerful, concentrated and fresh, with tangy flavors of raspberry, strawberry, minerals and spices. Dense, deep and lush, but the wine's lovely vinosity gives the flavors excellent delineation. Finishes very long and strong, with fine tannins.

1997 Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello (750ml)

$180.00

Robert Parker 96

The 1997 Brunello di Montalcino boasts a staggering aromatic profile of soy sauce, roasted meats, dried herbs, jammy black and red fruits, and Asian spices. This full-bodied, superbly concentrated, layered, multidimensional Brunello is the kind of wine one expects from such a renowned region, but so rarely receives. This beauty should drink well young yet evolve effortlessly for 15+ years.

Wine Spectator 97

The 1997 places him among the front-runners of Montalcino. This is a beautiful red,with blackberry, perfumed violets and milk chocolate aromas. Full bodied, with loads of jammy chocolate fruit and big, velvety tannins. It lasts for minutes on your palate. Glorious now, but will age for a very long time.

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 95+

Saturated garnet, with purple hues. Intense aromas of powdered cocoa, cinnamon and spicy cedar are followed by a sweet, wonderfully delineated entry of licorice, plum jam, roasted coffee and tar. Big-boned and vibrant, with a creamy, mouthfilling texture and gauzy tannins. The long, sweet finish is reminiscent of marzipan. This complex and supple wine is a paradigm of how to combine power and elegance.

1997 La Gerla Brunelllo Riserva (750ml)

$147.00

Wine Spectator 95

Dark ruby-garnet. Aromas of rose, plum and spices follow through to a full body, with silky tannins and a ripe fruit, plum and blackberry finish. Chewy and concentrated. This would still be better with age.--1997 Italian blind retrospective. Best after 2009

1997 La Torre Brunello (750ml)

$92.00

Wine Spectator 90

Fascinating aromas of allspice and ripe fruit. Full-bodied, with lots of ripe fruit and loads of coffee, berry and dried cherry character. Silky tannins.

1997 Lisini Brunello (750ml)

$136.00

Wine Spectator 95

A rich yet refined red. Super-plummy on the nose, with hints of fresh spices. Full-bodied and wonderfully polished, with beautiful tannins and lots of fruit and spices. Long, long finish. Best after 2004.

1997 Rampolla Dei San Marco (750ml)

$129.00

Wine Spectator 97

Black color. Aromas of blackberries, minerals and mint. Very subtle. Full-bodied, with amazing concentration of silky tannins and a finish that goes on and on. Monumental Sammarco. Best ever for me.

1997 San Felice Chianti Classico Riserva (750ml)

$78.00

Wine Spectator 90

"Dark color ruby. Loads of blackberry, flowers and hints of raspberry. Medium-bodied, with firm tannins and plenty of focused fruit. Long finish. Bright and fruity, with lively acidity"

1997 Sassicaia (750ml)

$410.00

Wine Spectator 93

Medium-dark ruby in the glass, with pretty aromas of spices, black currant, cherries and blackberries, this Tuscan red is full-bodied on the palate, with intense velvety tannins. Long, long finish. An outstanding Sassicaia.

1997 Scopetone Brunello (750ml)

$68.00

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 86

Medium to dark garnet, with ruby highlights. Reticent aromas of sottobosco and tobacco. Rather unconvincing flavors of licorice, rhubarb and camphor, along with an unexpected and jarring note of tropical fruit. This straightforward midweight is fairly juicy, even a bit tart, and the tannins are ripe and soft. Finishes with a note that reminded me of lapsang souchong tea.

1997 Tiezzi, Enzo, Brunello (750ml)

$65.00

Wine Spectator 90

Attractive aromas of plums and cherries, with hints of flowers. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a lingering aftertaste of berries and fresh cedar. Best after 2002.

1997 Villa Poggio Savli Brunello di Montalcino (750ml)

$88.00

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 95

Dark, intense ruby with a blackish-garnet core. Explosive aromas of panforte spices, pipe tobacco, glove leather and tar. Deep, well-delineated flavors of blackberry, dark chocolate, mocha and chestnut puree, with an edge of acidity providing vibrancy. A multilayered, concentrated wine with a creamy texture. Impressively long finish shows mouthcoating tannins and a sweet flavor of cassis.

1998 Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello (750ml)

$82.00

Robert Parker 90

The 1998 Brunello di Montalcino exhibits a soft, supple, elegant, sweet nose of underbrush, licorice, jammy currants and cherries, spice box, and tobacco. Medium-bodied and luscious, this sexy, kinky Brunello will drink well for 5-10 years.

Wine Spectator 93

Wild berry, cherry and floral aromas to this Brunello. Full-bodied, with big, silky tannins and loads of exciting fruit. Lively, yet refined. These wines are a joy to taste. Giuseppe Bianchini is a master in the vineyards. Best after 2004.

1998 Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello Vigna di Pianrosso (750ml)

$163.00

Wine Spectator 93

Wild berry, cherry and floral aromas to this Brunello. Full-bodied, with big, silky tannins and loads of exciting fruit. Lively, yet refined. These wines are a joy to taste. Giuseppe Bianchini is a master in the vineyards. Best after 2004.

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 91

Good deep red. Brooding aromas of deep dark fruits and tar, with a liqueur-like suggestion of kirsch Juicy, fresh and focused, with sweet dark berry and black cherry flavors framed and intensified by gripping but harmonious acids. Not huge or especially fleshy but sappy, dense and delicious. Finishes with ripe, fine tannins; mouthwatering acidity; and excellent length.

1998 Frescobaldi Brunello Castelgiacondo (750ml)

$103.00

Wine Spectator 93

Really well-made, with Indian spice, incense, berry and raspberry character. Full-bodied, with fine, silky tannins and a finish that goes on for a very long time indeed. Frescobaldi knows how to make Brunello.

1998 Rampolla Vigna D'Alceo (750ml)

$147.00

Robert Parker 92

A fine offering is the 1998 Vigna d'Alceo. An opaque purple-colored blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, and small quantities of Syrah and Petit Verdot, it is a large-scaled wine with exceptional elegance and complexity as well as more power and richness than the Sammarco. A sweet entry on the palate is followed by abundant quantities of smoky, complex, black currant fruit intermixed with lead pencil and vanillin flavors. Medium-bodied, beautifully knit, and suave, it possesses sweet tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2017.

Wine Spectator 91

A soft, subtle red. Wonderful aromas of blackberries and cherries, with hints of minerals. Medium- to full-bodied, with very soft tannins and a long, long finish. Best after 2001. 1,250 cases made.

1999 Altesino Brunello Montesoli (750ml)

$147.00

Wine Spectator 95

Deep, dense aromas of porcini and wild strawberry turn to fresh tobacco. Full-bodied, with tight and refined tannins. The finish goes on for minutes. A big, muscular, powerful Montesoli. Austere now; needs years of bottle age. Best after 2009. 1,500 cases made.

Robert Parker 91

The single-vineyard 1999 Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli, riper and spicier in aroma than the regular bottling, full and with interesting notes of anisette and tar, features flavors of an important richness and density, slightly backward but very substantial and sustained. The additional intensity on the finish suggests another fifteen years of good drinking ahead.

1999 Ciacci Piccolomini Brunello Vigna di Pianrosso (750ml)

$190.00

Robert Parker 93

The 1999 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna di Pianrosso, one of the best to date, announces its importance with warm and potent aromas of plums and red currants, chocolate and tar. The rich and concentrated flavors, deep, supple, and very long, have the dimension, class, and definition that put the Sangiovese of Montalcino in a category of its own.

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 91

Good red-ruby. Subtly complex nose melds cassis, truffle and expensive oak; shows an almost liqueur-like sweetness. Then supple, dense and bright, with a pliant texture and excellent depth of flavor. This is ripe and fleshy but also classically dry, structured and elegant, with lovely inner-mouth perfume. Very penetrating, long wine, finishing with suave tannins that are firm but fine.

Wine Spectator 94

Wow. Very, very rich, with blackberry, grilled meat and fresh porcini character. Full-bodied, with thick yet refined and silky tannins and a long, long finish. A real beauty. Wonderful.

1999 Corzano e Paterno Il Corzano Rosso Toscano (750ml)

$66.00

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 92

Deep, dark ruby-garnet. Potent nose combines red and black fruits, smoke and tar. Solidly structured and extracted. The tannins underpin and extend the flavors, giving the finish impressive density and length. The estate is technically outside of Chianti Classico, but by a mere few hundred yards. The wines of Aljoscha Goldschmidt, however, are easily the equal of those of many a famous name inside the zone.

Wine Spectator 92

A tightly knit wine, like fine cashmere. Subtle aromas of blackberries, minerals and cherries, with a smoky undertone. Full-bodied, with a good, solid fruit structure and velvety tannins. Very concentrated. A winery to watch.

1999 Frescobaldi Brunello Castelgiacondo (750ml)

$103.00

Wine Spectator 93

This has wonderful aromas, with sweet berry and flowers on the nose, turning to raspberry and blueberry. Full-bodied, with soft, silky tannins and a delicate finish. The nose is amazing, and the palate beautiful. A joy to drink.�'99 Brunello blind retrospective

1999 Podere Salicultti Brunello (750ml)

$190.00

Wine Spectator 93

This is a cult producer from Montalcino. Very pretty aromas of flowers, blackberries andlightly toasted oak. Full-bodied, with a solid core of ripefruit and velvety tannins. It lasts for aminute on thefinish. A joy to taste.

1999 Poggio Antico Brunello Riserva (750ml)

$85.00

Wine Enthusiast 95

"Here?s a huge, stately wine with a brick-based structure and mounds of lovely oak that is already so well integrated you barely notice it. Quite tannic, and will require come cellaring. When you do drink it, expect warm flavors, liqueur-soaked berry fruit and a mile-long finish. Hold until 2010, at least."

Wine Spectator 93

"Offers lavender, berry and delicate cassis, with hints of mineral. Full-bodied, with fine, silky tannins and a long, caressing finish. Very pretty and balanced. There's no use holding back this beautiful Brunello."

1999 Rampolla Dei San Marco (750ml)

$93.00

Wine Spectator 92

A harmonious and fine wine, with lovely berry, plum and floral character, with hints of vanilla. Full-bodied, yet refined and silky. Very fine indeed.

Robert Parker 93

The Sammarco, a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Sangiovese, has been one of Tuscany's great classics for nearly two decades. The 1999 Sammarco is tight and closed, but wow, what potential! A dense ruby/purple color is followed by a sweet nose of high class cigar tobacco intermixed with smoke, minerals, black currants, and vanilla. In the mouth, it is dense, medium to full-bodied, with superb richness, purity, and overall harmony. Cellaring is mandatory for this backward, still primary 1999. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025. A classic!

1999 Tenimenti Angelini Brunello Spuntali (750ml)

$98.00

Wine Spectator 94

Shows sweet raspberry and vanilla aromas, with hints of cream. Full-bodied and packed with ripe fruit and new wood, this is starting to come together now. A jammy, fruit-forward wine.'99 Brunello blind retrospective (2009). Best from 2010 through 2016.

1999 Tua Rita Giusto di Nostri (750ml)

$130.00

Wine Spectator 93

Impressive aromas of smoke, berry, tar and tobacco. Full-bodied, with super, well-integrated tannins and lots of berry and smoky fruit. Goes on and on. Gorgeous wine. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Robert Parker 96

The brawny, serious, opaque purple-colored 1999 Giusti dei Notre is a barrique-aged, unfined, unfiltered blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot. Its opaque purple color is accompanied by awesome aromas of weedy tobacco, espresso, smoke, chocolate, black currants, and blackberries. Dense, full-bodied, thick, viscous, rich, and pure, it requires another 2-3 years of cellaring, and should last for 15+. Sadly, production is a measly 800 cases.

2000 Banfi Brunello Poggio al Mura (750ml)

$90.00

Wine Spectator 93

"Impressive nose for the vintage, with loads of ripe fruit and beautiful flowers. Full-bodied and very velvety, with beautiful tannins and great fruit. I love this."

Wine Enthusiast 92

"Quite the fruit bomb with little to no vestiges of Old World red wine. It hits with broad, meaty aromas of black fruits and keeps that tone through the round, rich palate. Everything here is black and ripe, but there?s enough acid to produce a juicy mouthfeel. Finishes with licorice, fudge and mineral notes. "

2000 Grattamacco Bolgheri Red (750ml)

$65.00

Wine Spectator 88

Subtle aromas of plums, berries and dried flowers. Medium-bodied, with good tannins and a fresh, clean finish. Delicious already. Best after 2005

2001 Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello (750ml)

$98.00

Robert Parker 91

"The medium- to full-bodied 2001 Brunello di Montalcino is rich, plump, and bursting with flavor, showing subtle, delicately woven notes of earthiness, tobacco, smoke, minerals and plenty of dark cherry fruit supported by firm yet fine tannins. It is sure to improve with a few years of cellaring but it is quite impressive even today. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2021

Wine Spectator 91

Gorgeous subtle aromas of plum, berry and Indian spices follow through to a full-bodied palate with fine tannins and a long, long finish. Tight and structured. Best after 2007

2001 D'Alessandro IL Bosco Syrah (750ml)

$82.00

Decanter Magazine 5 *

Fantastic nose of tar, spice, leather and mint and an equally imopressive palate with tremendous depth of fruit and real length. It will be better from 2007.

Wine Spectator 92

A super Syrah, with beautiful aromas of blackberry, black pepper and flint. Full-bodied, with lots of game, meat and ripe fruit and a long finish. Serious tannin structure. Needs time. Bosco is back with a vengeance. Made new in the town of Cortona. Best after 2005.

Robert Parker 92

The 2001 Il Bosco, one of the few high level examples of Syrah in Italy, is a brilliant dark ruby in color with a nose of blueberries and blackberry liqueur on the nose, and much vanilla and sandalwood in its intense, penetrating aromatics. Sweet and round on the palate, its solid texture and depth are balanced by a richness of extract and a silky mouthfeel which are particularly felt on the lengthy, resonant finish.

2001 Friggiali Brunello Donna Olga (750ml)

$120.00

Robert Parker

The 2001 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Friggiali offers nuances of dark cherries, underbrush, iron and tar on a firmly structured frame with excellent length.

Wine Spectator 90

Balanced and silky, with lots of blackberry, cherry and mineral character. Full-bodied and well-integrated, with a caressing finish.

Steve Tanzer's International Wine Cellar 90

Good bright, dark red. Inviting aromas and flavors of smoked meat, coffee, plum and dark cherry. Sweet and lush but penetrating, with a saline, chewy texture and a peppery nuance adding to this smooth, dense Brunello's interest. The firm finish features sneaky length and plenty of personality.

Wine Enthusiast

This wine has a cookie dough- like quality that pairs interestingly with herb, spice, cherry and vanilla aromas.�