Box 12 bottles Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Christmas limited edition

Inside the box, you will find:

• 1x Col d’Orcia Poggio al Vento Brunello Riserva 2016 – This wine opens with intense aromas of dark berries, jam, and toasted spices, offering a powerful yet elegant tasting experience. On the palate, it surprises with its silky structure and a balance between ripe tannins and lively acidity. The finish is long and memorable, leaving notes of black cherry and sweet tobacco. Perfect with red meats, game, and aged cheeses, it’s also an excellent meditation wine.
• 1x La Mannella Cortonesi Brunello Riserva 2016 – Made exclusively from Sangiovese grapes grown in rocky soil. It matures in large barrels and barriques for 40 months, followed by 6 months of bottle aging. It has a bold aroma of ripe black and red berries with delicate herbal and peppery notes, hints of cherry, leather, earthy tones, and a touch of licorice.
• 1x Belpoggio Brunello Riserva 2016 – This wine has an intense ruby-red color with garnet reflections. On the nose, it highlights notes of black currant and balsamic tones typical of Mediterranean flora, followed by hints of cinnamon and vanilla.
• 1x Podere Brizio Brunello Riserva 2016 – This wine offers a rich and complex palate. Perfect for pairing with red meats and aged cheeses, it stands out for its balance and elegance, making it ideal for any special occasion.
• 1x Antinori Vigna Ferrovia Brunello Riserva 2018 – This wine shows an intense ruby-red color, with aromas on the nose expressing notes of black cherry, ripe black fruit, blackberry, and currant, harmonized with balsamic and spicy hints. The taste is rich and full, with well-integrated silky tannins. The long and persistent finish reveals notes reminiscent of spices, spirited fruits, and cocoa, highlighted by a slight and delicate acidic vein.
• 1x Poggio Rubino Brunello Riserva 2015 – Celebrated as one of the world’s finest wines, this wine offers a flavorful journey through the rich flavors of Tuscany. Ideal for connoisseurs seeking a wine of rare excellence, the 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva ranked in the top 1% of wines worldwide for its vintage.
• 1x Renieri Brunello Riserva 2013 – With its rich bouquet and balanced structure, this Brunello is an excellent choice for connoisseurs seeking a wine with depth and character. Its astringent tannins make it ideal for pairing with hearty dishes like roasts, game, and aged cheeses.
• 1x Tenimenti Ricci Brunello Riserva 2015 – This ruby-red wine with slight garnet hues is intense, soft, and spicy on the nose. It has a strong tannic structure on the palate. Well-balanced and elegant, with a long finish, it pairs well with roasts, grilled meats, game, and aged cheeses.
• 1x Bonacchi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2012 – The grapes are vinified in steel vats with daily pump-overs and rack-and-returns. In the glass, it shows a ruby-red color with garnet shades. The nose reveals aromas of berry jam, along with vanilla spice notes. The sip is warm and smooth, with velvety tannins and long persistence. This Riserva pairs perfectly with roasts, braised meats, game, and aged cheeses.
• 1x La Fuga Brunello Riserva 2017 – Intense ruby-red to the eye. On the nose, it brings notes of raspberry, red fruits, and a pleasant floral touch of violet, combined with hints of spices and iodine. In the mouth, the approach is harmonious and soft, mature and rich, with room for further evolution.
• 1x La Palazzetta Brunello Riserva 2016 – Produced only in the best vintages with hand-selected grapes from the oldest estate vineyards. An engaging aroma with prominent tertiary notes of chocolate and tobacco, with balsamic tones and ethereal hints. It has a full and robust body, with significant tannins, excellent freshness, and a suave, elegant character of extreme longevity.

The wineries:

1. Col d’Orcia: A name synonymous with tradition and integrity, Col d’Orcia is Tuscany’s largest certified organic producer. The winery boasts a winemaking history dating back to the 1700s, producing sustainable, classic-style wines celebrated worldwide.
2. La Mannella Cortonesi: The estate has 8 hectares of vineyards dedicated to “Brunello di Montalcino.” It began its winemaking activity in the early ‘70s, with vineyards located in the most prized areas of Montalcino, both north and southeast. A young estate, its first bottled vintage dates back to 1990.
3. Belpoggio: A 10-hectare estate, with 5 dedicated to vines (100% Sangiovese) and the rest an ancient olive grove, located just 500 meters from the Abbey of Sant’Antimo. The historic residence has been carefully restored, and the winery has been fully modernized.
4. Podere Brizio: Synonymous with excellence and tradition. Located in the heart of Tuscany, this winery produces wines that reflect passion and attention to detail. Each bottle is a testament to a love for the land and the art of winemaking.
5. Tenuta Pian delle Vigne: Situated 6 km south of Montalcino, above the Val d’Orcia, and named after a characteristic 19th-century railway station within the estate. It spans approximately 180 hectares, with around 65 planted with vineyards, mostly facing southeast.
6. Poggio Rubino: Located in Montalcino, Poggio Rubino employs winemaking techniques that highlight the uniqueness of each vineyard. Through manual harvesting and targeted phenolic ripening, they produce wines that reflect the elegance and complexity of the land.
7. Renieri: Renowned for its wines with character, the Renieri winery is celebrated for its Special Barrel Brunello, a perfect blend of taste and aroma, aged in special barrels to enhance its complexity.
8. Tenimenti Ricci: With a winemaking history intertwined with Tuscany’s roots, this winery, led by siblings Ida and Ferruccio Ricci, embodies the essence of Tuscan viticulture. Their dedication is reflected in each bottle, blending ancient traditions with modern methods to create wines of unparalleled excellence.
9. Bonacchi: Equipped with state-of-the-art winemaking and bottling facilities, Cantine Bonacchi is located in the heart of Montalbano and has been producing, vinifying, bottling, and marketing the finest Tuscan wines for three generations.
10. Tenuta La Fuga: The smallest estate in the family group. Located in the southwest part of the Montalcino area, at an altitude of 400 meters, where warmer temperatures and a distant hint of sea breeze contribute to producing rounder and softer Brunellos.
11. La Palazzetta: The production of Rosso di Montalcino DOC, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Sant’Antimo Rosso DOC, and extra virgin olive oil showcases the richness of the land and preserves what Nature provides each year. Mild winters, hot summers, and rainy, humid springs and autumns give life to fragrant wines, rich in color, with pleasant acidity and tannins in these calcareous and stony soils.