Ian D'Agata rates Brunello di Montalcino 2010 as one of the top three vintages in Montalcino of the last 50 years. Find 22 of the top Brunello di Montalcino 2010 wines from our panel tasting - 17 are available to buy online in China.
22 high-score Brunello 2010 - the complete Decanter buying guide in China
Wines
Biondi-Santi, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2010
85
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Clean meaty notes on the nose followed by a juicy sour cherry palate supported by spices and juicy notes.
Villa Poggio Salvi, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2010
86
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Pure, refined aromas and flavours of redcurrant, tea leaf, liquorice and minerals. Ripe and forward with juicy fruit notes, though alcohol a bit obvious.
Canalicchio di Sopra, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2010
86
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Very concentrated and dense nose with lots of black cherries and blackberries with jammy undertones. Fleshy and ripe oxidative style with substance.
Agostina Pieri, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2010
86
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Ethereal with dry roses, plums, and spices. Tannins are quite round and soft. Not too complex with medium length finish.
Le Macioche, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2010
90
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Clean very expressive first nose showing lots of pomegranate and cranberry note. Fresh and very juicy fruits; quite suavely-textured with very ripe tannins and notes of aromatic bark and liquorice root to finish.
Il Poggione, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2010
90
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Sweet toasty oak complements red cherry berry and herbal aromas. Round and polished with lots of substance: chewy dark fruit flavours with hints of coffee and liquorice. Preserved fruits to finish.
Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2010
90
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Medium bodied with generous sweet notes of vanilla and sour cherry freshness. Smoked meat notes with generous tannins. Might need some time to blend in the oak influence.
Antinori Pian delle Vigne, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2010
90
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Botanical herbs and mint complement subdued red cherry aromas. Tannins are soft and elegant showing lots of cherry and damson fruits overlaid with spice and leather. Good balance and length too.
La Lecciaia, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2010
91
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Aromatic notes of violets and blueberries with a big and dense mouthful of concentrated black and blue fruit. Firm tannins at the end give the wine complexity and structure. Cellar for at least five more years.
Col d'Orcia, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2010
91
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Clean and reserved exhibiting slow cooked red fruits undertones. Rich and round finishing long with hints of spicy tamarind and strong coffee notes. Very rich and full bodied with lots of concentration - Needs lots of time.
Castello Romitorio, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2010
91
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Very bright nose with plenty of vibrant cherry hints. Violets and red flowers on the palate followed by silky tannins and plenty of forest fruits. Full and juicy with big and bold black fruit flavours and a good use of oak.
Canneta, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2010
91
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Nutmeg and charred red pepper notes over black and blue fruit aromas. Very pretty with plenty of sour cherry notes and firm tannins. Lovely Brunello and archetypical in all its parameters from colour, to aromas to flavours.
La Gerla, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2010
92
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Great vibrant acidity and complex spicy undertones.
Le Chiuse, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2010
93
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Ripe black fruit aromas with herbal notes, seasoned leather, and old wood; an oxidative style. On the palate the wine is round, soft with silky tannins. Quinine, liquorice, and a bright mineral overlay make for a really pretty wine that will age.
Brunelli, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2010
93
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Clean, very pure and fragrant nose of pomegranate and plums with a hint of hay. Round and full with juicy and smoky fresh and dried fruit flavours. Has lots of early appeal but will also develop.
Altesino, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2010
93
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Clean and fresh if slightly austere aromas and flavours of red cherry, mint and minerals. Full and rich with fleshy fruit flavours developing cacao and liquorice notes. Balanced and long with lots of room for development.
Piccini Villa al Cortile, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2010
94
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Flowers, marzipan, red cherry, sweet spices and a hint of earthy underbrush. Very pure, with a hint of blood orange and candied redcurrant emerging on the finish. Clean expression of Brunello with good body, excellent tannins, and structure.
San Polo, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2010
95
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Spicy oak and cedar notes over powerful berry fruit aromas. Impressively full and rich with a real swagger. Good cedar aromas and juicy berry flavours. Good balance and length with liquorice and tobacco aromas to finish.
Marchesato degli Aleramici, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2010
95
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Vivid red: the colour can't get any more Sangiovese than this! Deep, complex and very pure aromas and flavours of red cherry, flint, marzipan, violet, and cinnamon. Very perfumed and refined, and proof perfect wine doesn't need to be a behemoth to be great.
Col di Lamo, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2010
95
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Super ripe aromas and flavours of red cherry, violet, candied raspberry, kirsch and sweet spices. Long and suave with youthfully chewy tannins and with a trace of alcoholic warmth showing. Almost decadent in its olfactory/taste profile.
Bottega, Il Vino dei Poeti, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2010
95
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Clean and savoury notes followed by fresh wild forest fruits notes. Pure juicy mid palate showing a lot of intense wild forest fruits and plenty of cherry character. Complex with undertones of balsamic and leather.
La Togata, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2010
95
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Very pure, clean, floral, with herbal nuances that complicate redcurrant, blood orange, and peach tea. Spicy and leafy elements. Harmonious but lively acidity really frame the precise fruit flavours and the very long juicy finish. Features lovely building sweetness at the back. This requires plenty of cellaring.