La Braccesca (Antinori)

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Sangiovese Blend

9.058 ratings

9.14 pro ratings

Montepulciano, Siena, Tuscany, Italy

Sangiovese Blend

Goose, Game, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Mushrooms, Onion, Veal, Hard Cheese, Pork, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Venison

Top Notes For

8.9

Spices, red fruits, black currant and cherry, light hint of tobacco and cocoa, good tannins and long finish @AntinoriFamily

Spices, red fruits, black currant and cherry, light hint of tobacco and cocoa, good tannins and long finish @AntinoriFamily

2 people found it helpfulJun 30th, 2014

8.9

Tasted 16/06/2016

Multifaceted, eloquent, resilient and lush Vino Nobile by Antinori.
90/10 Prugnolo Gentile / Merlot. Full MLF. Aged 1 yr in oak.

Dark cherry red color, brownish red rim.
Lush kaleidoscope of aromas: plum jam, black pepper, vanilla, laurel, wet tobacco, rosemary, wild cherry, blueberry, mulberry, leather...
Medium-plus body, dense tannins, accurate acidity. Black cherry, blackthorn, sun-dried tomato, ashberry, bilberry flavors. Hint of bitter chocolate.
Persistent finish of spicy berries.
Pair: beef goulash.

Tasted 16/06/2016

Multifaceted, eloquent, resilient and lush Vino Nobile by Antinori.
90/10 Prugnolo Gentile / Merlot. Full MLF. Aged 1 yr in oak.

Dark cherry red color, brownish red rim.
Lush kaleidoscope of aromas: plum jam, black pepper, vanilla, laurel, wet tobacco, rosemary, wild cherry, blueberry, mulberry, leather...
Medium-plus body, dense tannins, accurate acidity. Black cherry, blackthorn, sun-dried tomato, ashberry, bilberry flavors. Hint of bitter chocolate.
Persistent finish of spicy berries.
Pair: beef goulash.

1 person found it helpfulSep 2nd, 2016

9.1

Great but a bit too fruity for my personal taste

Great but a bit too fruity for my personal taste

1 person found it helpfulNov 1st, 2015

Christopher Jamula

8.5

Better than expected

Better than expected

Jan 8th, 2016

8.8

Nice structure, good tannin. Dark

Nice structure, good tannin. Dark

Aug 13th, 2015

Benjamin Hickey

9.1

Med body but dark, earthy, dry. Chewy tannins.

Med body but dark, earthy, dry. Chewy tannins.

Aug 13th, 2015

8.0

#vinonobile #eataly

#vinonobile #eataly

May 29th, 2015

9.2

Nice light red with dinner.

Nice light red with dinner.

Mar 7th, 2015

8.0

Very dusty. Tightly wound & tart. 10% Merlot evident. Warm finish

Very dusty. Tightly wound & tart. 10% Merlot evident. Warm finish

Feb 26th, 2015

8.8

Nice food wine. Opened up nicely. Dinner at Frantoio.

Nice food wine. Opened up nicely. Dinner at Frantoio.

Dec 16th, 2014