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 Producer:
Cerbaiona
Region: Toscana
DOC(G):
Brunello
di Montalcino
About the Producer:
The estate was
established with the 1981 vintage by former pilot Diego Molinari,
and from 1982 onwards they have performed flawlessly. Daniel Thomases,
the senior critic of Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, rates the estate
as closest to Soldera-Case Basse, the
most expensive and sought after Brunello on the market. And like Soldera,
the wines are aged in the "old style" with Slavonian tonneaux
instead of the fashionable French barriques. The "Commander,"
as this pilot is commonly called, creates a consistent style of pure
elegance backed with power. These impeccably made Brunellos
are an IWM favorite.
Cerbaiona Rosso is made from 60% Sangiovese with Merlot, Syrah
and Malvasia Nera aged in 700 litre slavonian oak tonneaux. It
has
a lovely concentrated palate with sweet, ripe fruit tinged with
spice. The Brunello is typically very elegant and pure, even
in an average vintage such as 1996, the wine shows good concentration
and complexity.
Featured Wine(s):
Cerbaiona
Brunello di Montalcino
Cerbaiona Rosso
To purchase these wines, call our Portfolio
Managers at 212.473.2323.
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