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Pietranera Riserva Brunello Di Montalcino 2010 Wine Review

Pietranera Riserva Brunello Di Montalcino 2010

Pietranera Riserva Brunello Di Montalcino 2010

Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $80.95

Drink: 2017-2025

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Pietranera

Agent: Frontier Wine Merchants

Natalie's Score: 93/100

A distinguished and vibrant Brunello with mouth-watering acidity for tomato and meat sauces. Full-bodied with tart black cherry and smoke. Pair with truffle dishes. Wow.

Brunello Di Montalcino food pairings: filet mignon, slow-roasted baron of beef, rib steak.

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This Pietranera Riserva Brunello Di Montalcino 2010 was reviewed on April 24, 2017 by Natalie MacLean

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Heather Wall - CS; WSET Advanced rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

A medium garnet colour with aromas and flavours of toasted oak, fig and prune, stewed red fruit rounding out with warm baking spices. There's some firm tannins that need taming so I suggest decanting 1-2 hours if you're enjoying it tonight. Otherwise, hold for a few years and be rewarded. Some lingering warm alcohol on the finish. Enjoy with a beef stew, veal, lamb and game meats.
Tasted: April 2017
This Brunello Di Montalcino is from the Tuscany wine region. Pietranera Riserva (2010) is ripe red and dark of plums, leather, meat and savoury spice. The Brunello is full-bodied and still has grippy tannins. So, decant for an hour prior to serving with a rich tomato sauce dish or meaty lasagne dish. - Community Wine Reviews

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