...::: FioreWines :::...

Sabato, Febbraio 28, 2009

Wine Reviews • Ratings » Poggio Nardone

Poggio Nardone
Località Mocali
53024 Montalcino (Siena) · Italy
Tel +39 0577 84985 - Fax +39 0577 84985
www.fiorewines.eu - azmocali@tiscali.it

2010

Awards & Reviews

WINE ENTHUSIAST
USA Wine Magazine
Set. 2009

94/100 » BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA 2004 • "will follow..."

91/100 » BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2005 • "will follow..."

91/100 » ROSSO DI MONTALCINO 2008 • "will follow..."

* Apr. 14, 2010 | web only
Jun. 15, 2010 | Issue

89/100 » BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2005 • "Offers sweet, ripe berry notes, with blackberry and black licorice. Medium-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long finish. Peppery. There's pretty intensity for the vintage. Best after 2011.” - JS

* 87/100 » BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA 2004 • "Delivers dried porcini, dark fruits and citrus notes. This is full-bodied and very woody, with bitter tannins and vanilla bean. Slightly overextracted and overwooded. Turns dry and mouthpuckering. Too much new wood. We will see. Best after 2011.” - JS

ANNUARIO DEI MIGLIORI
VINI ITALIANI 2010
Luca Maroni Editore

Brunello di Montalcino 2004	IP 84
Rosso di Montalcino 2007	IP 83

2009

Awards & Reviews

2009 | web only
* Oct. 2009 | Issue

89/100 » BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2004 • "Aromas of dried flowers, dried mushrooms and ripe fruit follow through to a full body, with tangy fruit and a spicy undertone. A little tight and hard now. Give it a little bottle age. Best after 2010. 700 cases made.” - JS

84/100 » BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA 2003 • "This has stewed fruit on the nose, then jam. Full-bodied, with soft, round tannins and loads of jammy licorice flavors. A bit heavy and ponderous¿and a little dull. Drink now.” - JS

* 84/100 » ROSSO DI MONTALCINO 2007 • "A simple red, but some good berry notes and a hint of chocolate keep the interest up. Drink now.” - JS

81/100 » IL CROGNOLO 2007 • "Earthy Sangiovese, with berry and meat aromas and flavors, medium body and a simple finish. Drink now.” - JS

2008

Awards & Reviews

by James Suckling
May 15, 2008

89/100 » BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2003 • Dark and vivid, with aromas of dried cherry, blackberry and milk chocolate. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine tannins and a clean finish. The palate is slightly one-dimensional. Best after 2008. -JS

Feb. 28, 2008

95/100 » BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2001 • Editor's Choice: "A liquid lullaby more than a wine, this Brunello caresses and smoothes over your senses with amazing intensity and harmonious aromas of cherry-chocolate fudge, almond paste, ginger, balsamic notes, blueberry pie, firewood and vanilla. There's a shroud of cedar and cherry fruit within the wine's unwavering structure and a seemingly endless finish."-ML

» RIVUS 2005 • "Oodles of aromas here - smoke, spice, dried and crushed red berries - and they follow through to the flavours. Almost perfectly balanced, look for a medium body, a warm (14% alcohol) and plush mouth feel, good structure and a lengthy finish. That finish adds a dollop of sour cherry and black currant making it zingy and delicious. This is truly a Tuscan treasure."
Vic Harradine

by Vic Harradine
Ontario, Canada
Oct.31, 2007

I VINI D'ITALIA 2008
L'Espresso Editore

Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2001	15.5/20
Rosso di Montalcino 2005	13.5/20

2007

Awards & Reviews

by James Suckling
Apr.31, 2007

91/100 » Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2001 • Lots of bright, crushed fruit on the nose, with raspberry, cream and flowers. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish. Best after 2010. 300 cases made. -JS
91/100 » Brunello di Montalcino 2001 • Aromas of ripe fruit, jam and cedar follow through to a full-bodied palate, with a slightly earthy undertone. Beautiful and rich. Coffee and berry. Decadent. Best after 2007. 500 cases made. -JS
82/100 » Il Crognolo 2005 • Light and firm young red, with bright red cherry and cedar character. A bit lean on the finish. Needs food. Drink now. 600 cases made. -JS
78/100 » Rosso di Montalcino 2005 • Light, with candied blackberry character. Bit coarse. 1,500 cases made. -JS