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Fanti Brunello Di Montalcino Vallocchio 2010 1.5Ltr

size
1.5Ltr
country
Italy
region
Tuscany
WS
94
JS
94
WE
93
WA
91
DC
90
VM
90
Additional vintages
WS
94
Rated 94 by Wine Spectator
Full of cherry, plum and spice flavors, this is shaded by a touch of oak. Rich and smooth overall, showing ample tannins underneath and a full, expansive finish. Exhibits fine balance and expression. Best from 2018 through 2032. 400 cases imported. ... More details
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Fanti Brunello Di Montalcino Vallocchio 2010 1.5Ltr

SKU 885169
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Professional Ratings
WS
94
JS
94
WE
93
WA
91
DC
90
VM
90
WS
94
Rated 94 by Wine Spectator
Full of cherry, plum and spice flavors, this is shaded by a touch of oak. Rich and smooth overall, showing ample tannins underneath and a full, expansive finish. Exhibits fine balance and expression. Best from 2018 through 2032. 400 cases imported.
JS
94
Rated 94 by James Suckling
Loads of ripe plums on the nose with hints of cedar, too. Turns to dried citrus fruit. Full body with velvety, soft tannins and a long, intense finish. Lots of Tuscan-dust texture that gives it an almost gritty undertone. Better in 2016.
WE
93
Rated 93 by Wine Enthusiast
Full bodied, this opens with aromas recalling blue flower, pressed powder, perfumed berry, game and a balsamic note. The firm palate delivers black cherry, coffee, vanilla, anise and grilled herb, with a backbone of assertive tannins. Drink after 2020.
WA
91
Rated 91 by Wine Advocate
The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Vallocchio represents a new wine in the Fanti portfolio. Fruit is sourced from four vineyard sites that are all located in an area known as Vallocchio in the Castelnuovo dell'Abate subzone. Specifically, vines are planted on a southeast-facing slope at the heart of the estate. The wine opens to a beautiful garnet-ruby color and medium concentration. The bouquet shows savory tones of leather and cured meat backed by ripe fruit, fig, plum and Indian spice. The wine is masculine, layered and intense. Yet, the mouthfeel ultimately shows a softer, more streamlined approach. I do want to note the 15% alcohol that feels surprisingly well integrated.
DC
90
Rated 90 by Decanter
Full ripe black cherry aromas with notes of cinnamon and clove Big bodied with plenty of structure and complex finish. Lots of length and weight on the finish, with liquorice undertones.
VM
90
Rated 90 by Vinous Media
Fanti's 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Vallocchio is a bit richer through the mid-palate and finish than the straight Brunello. Smoke, tobacco, cedar and new leather fill out the wine's ample frame nicely. Silky tannins convey an impression of silkiness and textural finesse, while the greater presence of oak has given the wine more open and slightly mature aromatics. Here, too, there is plenty to admire.
Winery
The aroma is mature with notes of ripe cherries, savory chocolate, vanilla and white pepper.
Product Details
size
1.5Ltr
country
Italy
region
Tuscany
Additional vintages
Overview
Loads of ripe plums on the nose with hints of cedar, too. Turns to dried citrus fruit. Full body with velvety, soft tannins and a long, intense finish. Lots of Tuscan-dust texture that gives it an almost gritty undertone. Better in 2016.
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Vintage: 2010

2010 saw extremely high quality viticulture in many parts of the world, with an exceptionally long and hot summer providing huge benefits for wineries across many countries, especially in the southern hemisphere. The northern hemisphere and Europe saw something of a cooler summer and flowering period, but this was by no means as disastrous as it could have been. France, especially, had a fantastic year in 2010, with the world renowned Burgundy region proclaiming that their white wines of this year are ones to look out for, and despite yields being relatively small across much of the country, the quality was exceptionally high. Spain, too, received some cooler weather, but Rioja and the rest of central Spain are hailing 2010 as a very good year indeed, again as a result of smaller, finer yields. California also received similar climatic conditions, but again, wineries are highly positive about the overall effect this had on their produce, as the slightly challenging conditions resulted in smaller yields of much elegance and distinction. 2010 was really Australia's year, and in South Australia and across the Mornington Peninsula, Chardonnay vines produced good yields with a lower sugar level than in previous years. As such, the majority of South Australian white wines from 2010 are superb, and packed full of character. Shiraz also had a great year, and most Australian wineries have been proclaiming 2010 one of the great vintages. Both the Argentinian and Chilean wine industries benefited from some ideal climatic conditions this year, and are reportedly ecstatically pleased with the fact that their 2010 wines ended up with lower alcohol levels, and were beautifully balanced wines packed full of flavor.
green grapes

Varietal: Sangiovese

Sangiovese grapes have been grown in their native Italy and several other countries for a very long time now, with many experts claiming that they were even enjoyed by the ancient Etruscan civilization, long before the spread of the Roman Empire which helped raise the profile of this dark colored and flavorful varietal. It isn't difficult to understand their enduring appeal – the Sangiovese grape varietal delivers wines which are the epitome of finery, soaking up delicate and complex oak and vanilla flavors from the barrels they are aged in, or leaving light, refreshing strawberry notes on the tongue when drank young. Whilst many traditional wineries prefer to use these acidic grapes for single variety wines, many have experimented with blending them with other fine varietals in order to balance out their combination of high acidity and light body. The results have often been truly special, and Sangiovese continues to impress today as much as it did centuries ago.
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Region: Tuscany

All over the stunning region of Tuscany in central Italy, you'll see rolling hills covered in green, healthy grapevines. This region is currently Italy's third largest producer of wines, but interestingly wineries here are generally happy with lower yields holding higher quality grapes, believing that they have a responsibility to uphold the excellent reputation of Tuscany, rather than let it slip into 'quantity over quality' wine-making as it did in the mid twentieth century. The region has a difficult soil type to work with, but the excellent climate and generations of expertise more than make up for this problem. Most commonly, Tuscan vintners grow Sangiovese and Vernaccia varietal grapes, although more and more varietals are being planted nowadays in order to produce other high quality wine styles.
fields

Country: Italy

Italy is recognised as being one of the finest wine producing countries in the world, and it isn't difficult to see why. With a vast amount of land across the country used primarily for vineyard cultivation and wine production, each region of Italy manages to produce a wide range of excellent quality wines, each representative of the region it is produced in. Any lover of Italian wines will be able to tell you of the variety the country produces, from the deliciously astringent and alpine-fresh wines of the northern borders, to the deliciously jammy and fruit-forward wines of the south and the Italian islands. Regions such as Barolo are frequently compared with Bordeaux and Burgundy in France, as their oak aged red wines have all the complexity and earthy, spicy excellence of some of the finest wines in the world, and the sparkling wines of Asti and elsewhere in Italy can easily challenge and often exceed the high standards put forward by Champagne. Thanks to excellent terrain and climatic conditions, Italy has long since proven itself a major player in the world of wines, and long may this dedication to quality and excellence continue.
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Vintage: 2010

2010 saw extremely high quality viticulture in many parts of the world, with an exceptionally long and hot summer providing huge benefits for wineries across many countries, especially in the southern hemisphere. The northern hemisphere and Europe saw something of a cooler summer and flowering period, but this was by no means as disastrous as it could have been. France, especially, had a fantastic year in 2010, with the world renowned Burgundy region proclaiming that their white wines of this year are ones to look out for, and despite yields being relatively small across much of the country, the quality was exceptionally high. Spain, too, received some cooler weather, but Rioja and the rest of central Spain are hailing 2010 as a very good year indeed, again as a result of smaller, finer yields. California also received similar climatic conditions, but again, wineries are highly positive about the overall effect this had on their produce, as the slightly challenging conditions resulted in smaller yields of much elegance and distinction. 2010 was really Australia's year, and in South Australia and across the Mornington Peninsula, Chardonnay vines produced good yields with a lower sugar level than in previous years. As such, the majority of South Australian white wines from 2010 are superb, and packed full of character. Shiraz also had a great year, and most Australian wineries have been proclaiming 2010 one of the great vintages. Both the Argentinian and Chilean wine industries benefited from some ideal climatic conditions this year, and are reportedly ecstatically pleased with the fact that their 2010 wines ended up with lower alcohol levels, and were beautifully balanced wines packed full of flavor.
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