Bellaria
Assunto Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Man. Our customers are really missing out on brunello. This is lovely. As aromatic and nuanced as very good Northern rhone wines. Just a different character.
Nose: very lithe lilacs. As this opens a hint of game. Sexy.
Palate: texture is so silky. Perfect early to midseason cherries. Not at all heavy. This is high altitude Brunello. Juicy. Hint of Sangiovese spice. Maybe a hint of black pepper. As this opens more hidden density and just an expensive taste.
Sensual but classy cling on the finish.
Fass selections.
Man. Our customers are really missing out on brunello. This is lovely. As aromatic and nuanced as very good Northern rhone wines. Just a different character.
Nose: very lithe lilacs. As this opens a hint of game. Sexy.
Palate: texture is so silky. Perfect early to midseason cherries. Not at all heavy. This is high altitude Brunello. Juicy. Hint of Sangiovese spice. Maybe a hint of black pepper. As this opens more hidden density and just an expensive taste.
Sensual but classy cling on the finish.
Fass selections.
Amazing.
Blackberries. Blackberry spice. Hints of licorice. So elegant. Earth.
Finish is so long and elegant. Wow.
As this opens just fucking great. So elegant. Nose is so floral. Lilacs. Violets. Palate is so silky. Wow. Amazing.
High altitude brunello rocks.
Fass selections.
Amazing.
Blackberries. Blackberry spice. Hints of licorice. So elegant. Earth.
Finish is so long and elegant. Wow.
As this opens just fucking great. So elegant. Nose is so floral. Lilacs. Violets. Palate is so silky. Wow. Amazing.
High altitude brunello rocks.
Fass selections.
Magnificent high altitude brunello. If you are missing out on this you are really messing up.
Nose is so elegant. Cherry liquor, cherry. As it opens hints of cocoa.
Palate is cherry, so silky. Spice. Wow. Texture is amazing. As it opens hints of savoriness.
Long silky finish.
As it opens this delicious silky elegant plum cherry thing.
Bought from fass selections.
Magnificent high altitude brunello. If you are missing out on this you are really messing up.
Nose is so elegant. Cherry liquor, cherry. As it opens hints of cocoa.
Palate is cherry, so silky. Spice. Wow. Texture is amazing. As it opens hints of savoriness.
Long silky finish.
As it opens this delicious silky elegant plum cherry thing.
Bought from fass selections.
Very nice, but wish I’d left it cellared another couple of years.
Very nice, but wish I’d left it cellared another couple of years.
Apr 25th, 2022I think people dont get brunello. There is so much on steroids brunello in the market everyone thinks it’s all like that. Not the case.
This is higher altitude brunello. No weightier than the average modern day barolo. It’s just Sangiovese instead of Nebbiolo. Honestly it’s almost middle of the Range for pommard. Not quite but it’s not far off.
Nose is almost licorice flower. Blackberry flower. Almost pommardian. As this opens so fucking beautiful. That blackberry flower licorice flower fusion.
Palate is such precise blackberry. Very linear and clean. Mineral. A hint of candied blackberry. Just a gorgeous hint. Expansive. Not thick at all. More silky texture like burgundy.
This is drinking well in one level but I feel like I killed it too young. In 5 years this might be epic.
As this opens - the fruit graciously takes a back seat. Almost some lavender on the nose. Palate is more about lavender and licorice flower. Yeah. You think you know brunello ? Nah. This is what it should be but ain’t. Pommard of Italy. Honestly 1er cru pommard in Density balance and aromatics. For 40% of the cost.
Bought from fass selections.
I think people dont get brunello. There is so much on steroids brunello in the market everyone thinks it’s all like that. Not the case.
This is higher altitude brunello. No weightier than the average modern day barolo. It’s just Sangiovese instead of Nebbiolo. Honestly it’s almost middle of the Range for pommard. Not quite but it’s not far off.
Nose is almost licorice flower. Blackberry flower. Almost pommardian. As this opens so fucking beautiful. That blackberry flower licorice flower fusion.
Palate is such precise blackberry. Very linear and clean. Mineral. A hint of candied blackberry. Just a gorgeous hint. Expansive. Not thick at all. More silky texture like burgundy.
This is drinking well in one level but I feel like I killed it too young. In 5 years this might be epic.
As this opens - the fruit graciously takes a back seat. Almost some lavender on the nose. Palate is more about lavender and licorice flower. Yeah. You think you know brunello ? Nah. This is what it should be but ain’t. Pommard of Italy. Honestly 1er cru pommard in Density balance and aromatics. For 40% of the cost.
Bought from fass selections.
Still looking for the berry quality. Austere on the palate.
Still looking for the berry quality. Austere on the palate.
Mar 6th, 2018
I had high hopes for this one - purchased during one of our trips to Italy. I enjoyed it but doesn't compare to others from the region.
I had high hopes for this one - purchased during one of our trips to Italy. I enjoyed it but doesn't compare to others from the region.
Jun 12th, 2017Very nice well-balanced fruity and aromatic. Had the 2011 and let it breathe for a bit and it opened up nicely.
Not sure if you can get it in the states as I had a friend ship a case of mixed Italian reds but definitely worth the taste if you come across.
Very nice well-balanced fruity and aromatic. Had the 2011 and let it breathe for a bit and it opened up nicely.
Not sure if you can get it in the states as I had a friend ship a case of mixed Italian reds but definitely worth the taste if you come across.
Medium, nice heat on the nose, well balanced, yummy terroir on the palate
Medium, nice heat on the nose, well balanced, yummy terroir on the palate
Oct 3rd, 2015
Purchased in San Gimignano and recommended by owner Aug 2017.
tasted decent but would not pay more than €15-€20 if I saw again
Purchased in San Gimignano and recommended by owner Aug 2017.
tasted decent but would not pay more than €15-€20 if I saw again