Tuscany, Italy
Casisano Brunello di Montalcino 'Colombaiolo' Riserva 1.5L
| SKU | 202232 |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Type | Red |
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Listing | Speculative |
| Case Config. | 3x1500ml |
| Available In | BC |
Colour
Intense ruby red.
Aroma
Black and red cherry, spicy plum, tobacco and vanilla.
Flavour
Dark plum, savoury herb, tobacco and underbrush.
Food Pairing
Aged cheeses such as blue cheese. Red meats and game.
More Info
The best selection of the Sangiovese grapes have been used to make Colombaiolo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva. To make this Brunello Riserva, the oenologist selects the grapes from its most noble vineyards and makes the classic vinification in wooden casks for 25 days. The wine then ages for 4 years in larger Slavonian oak barrels to strengthen the innate structure of the wine and to achieve that incredible ageing potential for which Brunello di Montalcino is famous for.
Jeb Dunnuck, Mar/2023
2017 -
"The 2017 Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva offers more substance, with stewed black cherry, medicinal herbs, and dried leather. It is medium to full-bodied on the palate, with more black cherry, black raspberry fruit, baked earth, and tea leaf, followed by rich mineral notes on the finish and a warming feel. Drink 2023-2030."
James Suckling, Nov/2022
2017 -
"This is a rich and plummy Brunello with cedar and sandalwood, sweet spices, dried cherries and prunes on the nose. Full-bodied with dense, ripe tannins. Lingering sweet, dried fruit. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold."
Decanter, Nov/2022
2017 -
"As of 2017, this Riserva spends its first year in second-passage French oak tonneaux to aid tannin integration and stabilisation of colour and aromas. This is followed by a further three years in larger Slavonian oak casks. With a brick-edged hue and oxidative nuances, Colombaiolo initially presents as fully mature yet youthful wood-driven aromas of cedar and spice waft atop. There is freshness on the mid-palate as concentrated acidity penetrates ripe blackberry flavours. The grippy tannins are a bit brusque and forced, and this seems to aspire more to power than elegance."
Antonio Galloni's Vinous, Oct/2022
2017 -
"Dark and savory in the glass, the aromatics of the 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Colombaiolo reminds me more of rich and rustic cuisine than wine. It splashes across the palate with soft textures, and balsamic-tinged red fruits as saline minerals collect toward the close. This leaves a coating of fine tannins and a mix of clove and sour citrus to linger, finishing with ample length and surprisingly fresh. Balance has been achieved here, a feat from the 2017 vintage..."
Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, Jul/2019
2013 -
"From the Tommasi family in Northern Italy, the 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Colombaiolo opens to elegant delineation with precise aromas of dark cherry, spice, balsam herb and fragrant licorice. This wine delivers a mid-weight approach that is gracefully supported by silky tannins, balanced acidity and a pretty inner fabric that is characteristic of Sangiovese in a cool vintage such as this."
Wine Enthusiast, May/2017
2011 -
"Aromas of Mediterranean scrub, underbrush, berry, licorice and a balsamic note take shape on this. The aromas carry through to the rounded palate along with juicy cherry, grilled herb, cured meat, clove and a toasted note. Polished tannins provide the framework. It's already accessible and will offer loads of near and midterm pleasure. Drink through 2021."
Antonio Galloni's Vinous, Apr/2017
2011 -
"Good bright red. Black and red cherry, spicy plum, tobacco and vanilla on the nose. Supple on entry, then more closed than Casisanos 2012 Brunello, with a slightly more austere mouthfeel and better precision. Tightly wound and almost brooding at first, then softens considerably with aeration to showcase dark plum, savory herb, tobacco and underbrush flavors. Finishes bright, long, and youthfully tannic. Made from the best parcel of vines on the Casisano estate."