LA FIORITA 
2011 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO
MONTALCINO, ITALY
Not all wines are meant for aging, but Brunello di Montalcino certainly is. It’s required to be aged for a minimum of 5 years after harvest, with at least 2 years in oak, and there’s good reason behind this… One of the biggest is that Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello) is a thicker-skinned grape and is known for producing bold flavors, high acids and big tannins. When you age Brunello, those same traits that can be astringent when they’re young, transform into a soft, complex wine with an irresistible presence on the palate over time. When you taste a Brunello that’s been perfectly aged, you’ll know right away… The 2011 La Fiorita Brunello is velvety soft, perfectly balanced, delightfully long and complex and absolutely stunning right now . If I paid $150/btl for this in a restaurant I would be thrilled. At fifty bucks, I want that experience every time I can get it…
It’s not easy to make a wine that’s going to be singing this beautifully nearly a decade after the fruit was harvested. It takes a great winemaker to accomplish this and La Fiorita is made by one of the best… Roberto Cipresso made a name for himself while consulting with icons Poggio Antico, Archival Ferrer and Case Basse… If you’re searching for a perfectly ready to drink Italian wine, this one should absolutely not be missed.
LA FIORITA
2011 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO
MONTALCINO, ITALY
Retails at $60.00/btl
Your Price: $49.99/btl
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“Sweet cherry flavors are framed by licorice, tobacco and spice notes in this smooth red. Firms up enough on the finish to warrant a year or two of aging, but this should find equilibrium soon. Best from 2017 through 2026...” 91 Points
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“… opens to delicate tones of wild berry, wet earth and dried rose petal. It delivers these aromas with a soft touch and lasting intensity. These ethereal aromas glide by the senses with smooth transitions. The wine leaves an equally graceful impression in the mouth…” 91 Points
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LIVIO SASSETTI
2013 PERTIMALI
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO
Retails at: $80.00/btl
Your Price: $69.99/btl
From James Suckling:“This is intense and complex yet subtle with fantastic aromas of rose petal, plum, clove and fresh mushroom. Hints of stems. Full body, focused and polished with a linear line of tannins and fabulous length. A beauty. Better after 2021 but already a joy to taste.” 98 Points
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LA RASINA
2013 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO
Your Price: $49.99/btl
From James Suckling, “A wealth of ripe fruit with spice, tobacco, cedar and plum aromas that follow through to a full body, chewy and dense tannins and a ripe and delicious finish. A solid and stoic young red. Give it three or four years to soften. Made from organic grapes.” 96 Points
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