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Brunello di Montalcino Wine – From the heart of Tuscany, Brunello (literally meaning Brownish) is a dark, deep reddish brown wine that ages long and well. A clone of the Sangiovese grape, known officially as Sangiovese Grosso, it is made near the Tuscan town of Montalcino, making it a wine and a grape and a town all in one. Brunello di Montalcino wine are one of Italy's crown jewels and many of the great vintages can be enjoyed for years to come. Time to plan a great dinner and share a bottle of Brunello with friends and family.
After all the turmoil concerning Brunello di Montalcino, we visited the area to rediscover the real Brunello, its roots and traditions. While touring these historic vineyards, we were overwhelmed by the passion and the drive of the producers of this famous Tuscan Sangiovese. We selected from numerous tastings, the most original productions that represent the freedom of expression of the classical Brunello.
While on the Tuscan roads, we made a number of wonderful discoveries. During our search for wines we ran into a number of local ancient rivalries. Today these ancient contrasts are found in Wine rivalries, which give life to healthy competition. We have played on these conflicts and created our own challenge between Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Brunello di Montalcino.
Tuscany and Piedmont are two landmarks regions of Italian wine. We are not trying to decide which region is better, since both produce excellent wines. It is, however, an attempt to dive into history through a discussion stimulated by the scents and flavours of these magnificent wines that range from Brunello to Barolo and Barbaresco to Chianti Classico.
After all the turmoil concerning Brunello di Montalcino, we visited the area to rediscover the real Brunello, its roots and traditions. While touring these historic vineyards, we were overwhelmed by the passion and the drive of the producers of this famous Tuscan Sangiovese.