94 Points - James Suckling: "Lovely aromas of lilacs and roses, with hints of dark fruits. Truffles too. Full bodied, with velvety tannins and a delicious finish. So much beautiful fruit here. Drink now or hold." 93 Points - Wine Spectator: "Tightly knit, exhibiting focused cherry, red currant and tobacco flavors, with hints of leather and licorice. Its structure is steely and meshes with the finely woven texture, leaving a harmonious impression as the spice and tobacco notes extend on the finish. Best from 2013 through 2026." 91 Points - Wine Enthusiast: "This ruby-colored Brunello opens with bright cherry nuances and loads of toasted almond and cinnamon spice. From the lower, southern side of Montalcino, this interpretation focuses on quality fruit aromas, crispness and a sense of clean linearity." 91 Points - International Wine Cellar: "Good deep red. Redcurrant and raspberry fruit aromas complicated by licorice and pungent minerality. Sweet, supple and harmonious; concentrated and fat but a tad reduced today and not yet expressing itself. Finishes with serious, chewy tannins that call for at least several years of aging. Quite promising, but lay it down. Rating: 91+" Winemaker's notes: Deep ruby red. Complex and fresh, with inviting fruit aromas balanced by oak-imparted spices. Well-structured and full-bodied, with fine tannins that promise great aging capacity; long and impressive finish. - alcohol by volume: 13.5%

93 Points - The Wine Advocate: "The 2007 Brunello di Montalcino saturates the palate with deep layers of fruit. This is a fabulous, highly expressive Brunello with virtually no hard edges and superb overall balance. It is one of the more approachable young wines I have ever tasted from this historic Montalcino estate. I imagine the 2007 will enjoy a broad window of drinkability beginning nearly upon release. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2027." 91 Points - Wine Enthusiast: "Licorice, ripe fruit, ginger, lemon zest, crushed stone, cassis and wild berry notes are bold, but in the mouth the wine is lean and compact, with a particularly bright and fresh feel in the mouth. There's even a menthol note at the very end." 91 Points - International Wine Cellar: "Bright medium red. Subdued but sexy aromas of cherry, dried flowers and truffley underbrush. Silky, suave and rich, with lovely red fruit intensity. This youthful midweight is surprisingly approachable now owing to its sweetness and fine grain but has the balance and stuffing to age gracefully. Finishes with suave tannins and noteworthy persistence." winemaker's notes: This wine represents a textbook hue and makes a big impact on the nose with aromas of cherry and redcurrant fruit, medicinal herbs, delicate floral hints of wild rose, earthiness, a little licorice and refreshing balsam. The palate is elegant in style and exceedingly well balanced, with everything in place and no flaws or forcing. The tannins are already resolved and perfectly complement the acidity taking the wine through to a very stylish finish. alcohol by volume: 14.0%

95 Points - James Suckling "Frescobaldi's Brunello always delivers great quality in just about any vintage. Gorgeous nose of ripe berries and slice plums with an almost peach undertone. Full bodied, with a solid core of gorgeously clean and clear dark fruits. Dense and integrated tannins on the finish. So long and fascinating. Best after 2013" 93 Points - Wine Enthusiast "Castelgiocondo's Brunello aptly represents the new face of Montalcino with its plump, well-extracted and modern style. The wine is packed with soft black cherry, chocolate and coffee aromas and shows a smooth, long-lasting finish. " Winemaker's notes: CastelgiocondoBrunelloexhibits layered aromas of wild blackberry, red currant and sour cherry, closely followed by floral notes of sweet violets and spicy characters of black pepper, clove and tobacco leaf. Cocoa, roasted espresso bean, vanilla and a slight mineral character add to the complexity of the nose. The palate exhibits a velvety mouthfeel, bright, crisp flavors, and noticeable tannins, with all of the components in fine balance. Fruit-driven flavors dominate the long finish. Beef stews, braised meats with potatoes, cheeses that are aged but not too pungent, and large game, such as boar.

92 Points - Wine & Spirits "A vibrant young Brunello with stature and elegance, this wine feels silken and supple. Its power hits up front, subsumed into the amplitude of the texture with the underlying gentleness of sangiovese. Decant this for grilled lamb." -Joshua Greene, April 1, 2011 91 Points - Wine Spectato "Very ripe plum and strawberry aromas follow through to a full body, with soft and silky tannins and a long finish. Sweet juicy fruit on the finish." -James Suckling, April 30, 2010 89 Points - International Wine Cellar "Good mdium red. Aromas of plum, tobacco, herbs, smoke, and musky underbrush. Suave, supple and fairly dry, with a pliant, accessible texture framed by ripe aciditywith complicating notes of spices, meat and bonfire. Very sangiovese." - Ian D'Agata, July 1, 2009 89 Points - The Wine Advocate "The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino requires a considerable amount of time for its core of super-ripe fruit to emerge from under a wall of imposing tannins. This medium to full-bodied offering shows notable length on the palate. Suggestions of smoke, licorice, and minerals and leather linger on the potent close." -Antonio Galloni, June 2, 2009

Traditionally made in large oak casks this has deep ruby red and garnet hues: it designs elegant purple legs on the glass. The bouquet is intense, clean and very elegant with vanilla and fruit overtones. It is soft, full, velvety and intense on the palate, slightly reminiscent of licorice, chocolate, tobacco and spice. Nice persistent finish.

94 Points - Wine Spectator: Black cherry and blackberry aromas and flavors are interspersed with menthol and eucalyptus accents in this red, which starts out rich, then turns firmer and more structured as it plays out on the spicy, balsamic finish, with plenty of sweet fruit. Best from 2014 through 2028. 600 cases made.

90 Points - Wine Spectator: "Ripe flavors of strawberry, cherry and licorice are accented by tobacco and spice in this elegant, medium-bodied red, with moderate tannins and a fruity finish. Best from 2014 through 2024. 5,000 cases made."