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Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG (OWC) by Uccelliera 2008
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG (OWC)
by Uccelliera 2008
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Producer : Uccelliera
Region : Italy (Italy), Tuscany (Italy)
Bottle Per Case : 5 x 750 ml
Tasting Notes
"The 2008 Uccelliera Brunello Riserva is a dazzling Brunello with lots of style, offering seductive aromas of sweet cherries and blackberries followed by leather, tar, spices and dried floral. It demonstrates remarkable balance and finesse with a seamless texture that carries straight into the finish. Year after year, Andrea Cortonesi continues to make some of the very best Brunello and his Riserva wines are on the next level. It is a pleasure to drink this wine today, however it has yet to reach its full potential. (Best 2016-2027)"
95+ points - International Wine Report, March 2014
Specs
| Bottles Per Case | 5 Pack |
|---|---|
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Producer | Uccelliera |
| Region | Italy (Italy), Tuscany (Italy) |
| Alcohol | 14.5% alc./vol. |
| Style | Warm and spicy reds |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Farming Method | Sustainable |
| Grapes | 100% Sangiovese |
| Wine Type | Red |
| Price of Case | $1, 497.25 |
The Producer
Uccelliera
'Andrea Cortonesi reflects the best of the artisan spirit in Montalcino. The Uccelleria wines are rich, layered and beautifully textured.' – Antonio Galloni
'Without a shadow of a doubt, Andrea Cortonesi of Uccelliera lands high on my list of favorite Brunello di Montalcino producers.'” – The Wine Advocate
The Uccelliera estate was at once part of neighbouring Ciacci Piccolomini until 1986, when winemaker Andrea Cortonesi purchased it from his friends and former employers. After refining his trade as cellar master for Ciacci, Andrea ventured out on his own with the formation of Uccelliera. His first vintage was 1991 with the production of a mere 500 bottles!
The wines have quickly become cult favourites amongst the cognoscenti. Tucked away in the southeast corner of the appellation in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, the soil here is loose and stony which when coupled with a warm microclimate gives the wines of Uccelliera a rich and ripe expression, vintage after vintage. Andrea Cortonesi is tireless in his approach to winemaking, with all vineyard work done exclusively by hand. In addition to Brunello, the Rosso di Montalcino is a very limited production and features an unusually powerful nose and ripe, rich fruit. Rounding out the lineup is the tiny-production Super Tuscan, 'Rapace', which is a blend of 70% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet and aged in barrique.
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