Col d’Orcia

Brunello di Montalcino

2015 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino

DEC 16 (Barrel sample) Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices, refreshing. Bright fruity and quite rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and anise, some spices, long. 92

2014 Col d'Orcia Rosso di Montalcino

DEC 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, fresh nose, cherries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, easy going. 85

2013 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino

DEC 16 (Barrel sample) Bright ruby. Some nettles, coffee, red fruits and cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, firm, some nettles and red fruits, good length. 89

2013 Col d'Orcia Rosso di Montalcino
FEB 16 Bright ruby. Darker fruits, some plums, cherries and morellos, liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dark berries and spices, somewhat deeper for a Rosso. 89

2012 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino

DEC 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, cherries, anise, liquorice, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, refreshing, long. Bit closed now. 91

2012 Col d'Orcia Olmaia

DEC 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, plums, faint herbal note, raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, elegant and nuanced, long. 90

2011 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Nastagio

DEC 16 Bright ruby. Scented, mint, eucalyptus, cherries, almost flinty nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, detailed, refreshing, long. 91

2011 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino

DEC 16 Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, cherries, some anise, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, cherries and anise, rounded, juicy, good length. 90

2011 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino

NOV 16 Bright ruby. Tight, liquorice, cherries, anise, morellos nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, spices, juicy, liquorice and cherries, some sweeter notes behind towards morellos and blueberries, long. 91

2011 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino
FEB 16 Bright ruby. Tight, liquorice, cherries, anise, morellos nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, spices, juicy, liquorice and cherries, some sweeter notes behind towards morellos and blueberries, long. 91

2011 Col d'Orcia Rosso di Montalcino
MAY 14 Bright ruby. Red berries, redcurrants, slight herbal note nose, anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh and fruity, cherries and anise, good length. 87

2011 Col d'Orcia Rosso di Montalcino
MAR 14 Bright ruby. Red berries, fruity, some liquorice, red berries and plums touch. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, slight herbal note, little bit cooked. 86

2011 Col d'Orcia Rosso di Montalcino
FEB 14 Bright ruby. Red berries, anise touch, morellos. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, cherries, fruity and clean, good length. 87

2010 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino

FEB 15 Rubinrød. Lær, kirsebær, fruktig duft, noe parfymert, detaljert, mørke bær. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, røde bær, detaljert, kirsebær, strukturert, lang finish. 91

2010 Col d'Orcia Rosso di Montalcino Banditella
MAR 14 Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, cherries, slight herbal touch nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, refreshing, good length. 88

2010 Col d'Orcia Nearco
MAR 14 Ruby. Fruity, cassis, spices, rich and ripe nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, bit sweet, warm finish. 87

2010 Col d'Orcia Olmaia
MAR 14 Ruby. Cassis, dark fruits, slightly scented, vanilla, ripe fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe and rich, slightly high alcohol and a bit showy, lacks refinement and complexity, good length, bit warm finish. 88

2010 Col d'Orcia Pascena Moscadello di Montalcino
MAR 14 Pale golden. Floral, tropical, fresh grapes and slightly soapy nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, failry detailed, a slight floral and caramel note in the finish, long. 90

2009 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino
FEB 14 Ruby. Some nettles, liquorice and prunes nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, herbal and a bit green, short finish. 84

2008 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento

DEC 16 8000 bottles made. Bright ruby. Red berries, fresh, fruity, cherries, elegant nose. Quite detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, elegant and nuanced, structured, quite bright fruit, concentrated, long. 94

2008 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio Al Vento
FEB 14 Ruby. Dark berries, intense and rich nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, figs, maturing aromas, long. Is this bottle a top one? 91

2008 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino
MAR 14 Bright ruby. Red berries, some floral notes, anise, pure nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fresh, lovely, little bit warmer fruit on the palate, ever so slightly jammy, long. 90

2007 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino
MAR 14 Bright ruby. Red berries, slight floral note, anise, slightly spicy and some minerals on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fresh, cherries, long finish. 91

2007 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino
NOV 12 Ruby. Cherries, vanilla and licorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, very open at the moment, a bit sweet on the fruit, good length. 88

2006 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento
MAR 14 (Magnum) Bright ruby. Floral, delicate, red berries nose, rounded, elegant and scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and lively, fruity, rounded, refreshing, detailed, long. 93

2006 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino
MAR 14 (Magnum) Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, some morellos, leather touch, some liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, refreshing, quite elegant and detailed, long if a bit lean finish. 92

2001 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento

DEC 16 Bright ruby. Red berries, cherries, anise, fresh, nuanced, some mint, elegant and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, elegant, bright and lively, structured and firm, long. 95

1998 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino

DEC 16 Bright ruby, garnet rim. Mint, cherries, some tar, elegant nose, touch of tobacco and leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, some spices, elegant and refreshing, long. 93

1998 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino
DEC 09 Deep ruby, dark for Sangiovese. Dark fruits, cherries, a bit warm fruits, anise and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, a bit seductive, plums, stone fruits, gets a bit acidic almost towards the end. Good length. 89

1997 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino
MAR 14 Bright ruby, very thin garnet rim. Leather, red berries, cherries, anise, slight chocolate touch nose. Maturing. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, quite evolved, started out a little bit short but got longer in the glass, long. 90

1995 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Poggio al Vento
MAR 14 (Magnum) Bright ruby, garnet rim. Floral, elegant nose, nuanced, leather, red and some darker berries, scented, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, refreshing, elegant if a bit narrow mid palate, long. 92

1988 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino

DEC 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, red berries, anise, mint, rosemary, anise and figs, detailed and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and spices, juicy, liquorice and cherries, elegant, long. 92

1977 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
MAR 14 Bright ruby, orange rim. Leather, anise, figs, prunes, scented, some cherries, flirting if a bit subdued. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, refreshing, detailed, elegant, structured, red berries note, long finish. 94

1968 Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
MAR 14 Bright ruby with orange hue and orange rim. Leather, anise, figs, prunes, scented, ever so slightly dusty nose. Fresh acidity, tannins ripe and soon gone, fruitier palate, rounded, refreshing, mature, red berries, figs and anise, long. 93