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1 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA 2010 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO FILO DI SETA /100 95/ /100 94/ /100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO /100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO /100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO /100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO /100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO /100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO /100 IGT ROSSO IL TORO /100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA /100 96/100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA /100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA /100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2004 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2005 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2008 IGT ROSSO IL TORO 2008 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO /100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO /100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO /100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO /100 ROSSO DI MONTALCINO /100 MORELLINO DI SCANSANO /100 JAMESSUCKLING.COM BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA 2010 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA 2006 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO FILO DI SETA 2011 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2005 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2006 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2009 ROMIT O 2007 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2007 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2008 ROMIT O 2012 MORELLINO DI SCANSANO 2013 ROSSO DI MONTALCINO 2012 IGT ROSSO IL TORO 2008 IGT ROSSO IL TORO /100 97/100 94/100 94/100 92/100 92/100 92/100 92/100 91/100 91/100 91/100 IGT ROSSO IL TORO /100

2 ROSSO DI MONTALCINO /100 ROSSO DI MONTALCINO /100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA /100 94/100 94/100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO /100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2004 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2006 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO /100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO /100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO /100 ROMITO /100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO FILO DI SETA 2011 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO XXV VENDEMMIA / /100 92/100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO /100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO /100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO /100 92/100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO /100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO /100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA 1997 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2005 ROMITO 2007 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2008 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2009 ROSSO DI MONTALCINO 2011 GHIACCIOFORTE 2006 GHIACCIOFORTE 2009 GHIACCIOFORTE bicchieri rossi 3 bicchieri rossi 3 bicchieri rossi 2 bicchieri 2 bicchieri rossi 2 bicchieri rossi 2 bicchieri rossi 2 bicchieri 2 bicchieri 2 bicchieri 2 bicchieri BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA /100 95/100 92/100 MORELLINO DI SCANSANO 2009 GHIACCIOFORTE 5 GRAPPOLI

3 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA 2010 SUPER TRE STELLE BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA 2010 SUPER TRE STELLE SUPER TRE STELLE BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2004 SUPER TRE STELLE BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2005 SUPER TRE STELLE BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2006 SUPER TRE STELLE BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2009 TRE STELLE 92/100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO FILO DI SETA 2011 TRE STELLE TRE STELLE ROMITO 2012 TRE STELLE 91/100 ROMITO 2013 TRE STELLE 91/100 IGT ROSSO IL TORO 2010 TRE STELLE 91/100 IGT ROSSO IL TORO 2011 TRE STELLE 91/100 IGT ROSSO IL TORO 2012 TRE STELLE 91/100 TUSCAN TROPHY CHALLENGE 10 GOLD WINNER CHALLENGE 10 NATIONAL RED TROPHY WINNER CHALLENGE 10 TUSCAN TROPHY CHALLENGE 15 GOLD WINNER CHALLENGE 15 NATIONAL RED TROPHY WINNER CHALLENGE 15 19,5 - STARS BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2006 DWWA 2011 SILVER ROMITO 2007 DWWA 2011 COMMENDED 17 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO ROSSO DI MONTALCINO /100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO /100 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO /100 17,5 17,5 16,5

4 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA 2010 SCORE: 97 Source: erobertparker.com, #223 March 2016 Reviewer: Wine Advocate This is the finest wine I have tasted from Sandro Chia s fairy tale Castello Romitorio. The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a stunning creation and it excels on any number of levels. The vineyards are now at their full potential and the winemaking team has amassed enough experience under its belt to show greater confidence in terms of its stylistic philosophy. I love the fullness and the generosity of the bouquet, and I relished in tasting those delicious layers of dark berry, spice, dried herb and dark chocolate. The mouthfeel is equally satisfying with opulent richness and impressive flavor persistence. Castello Romitorio has set a new benchmark. Castello Romitorio is one of the few estates that has come out far ahead of the hot 2011 vintage. With vineyards hidden at the back of the stunning Romitorio castle, the fruit has benefit from a slightly cooler microclimate with steep diurnal temperature shifts and higher altitudes. Anticipated maturity: SCORE: 95 Source: erobertparker.com #217 Feb 2015 Reviewer: Monica Larner Depicting Capri s Grotta Azzurra on the label, the 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Filo di Seta is an oak-driven expression with elaborate tones of cinnamon, vanilla and roasted coffee bean that wrap thickly around fruity tones of blackberry and blackcurrant. The wine is soft and yielding with a rich embroidery of soft tannins and pulpy fruit extraction. There is that characteristic touch of bright acidity you get with Sangiovese. This pretty Brunello delivers all the qualities needed for medium and long-term drinking. It does need another two or three years of bottle aging however to fully flesh out. Drink: Sandro Chia s Castello Romitorio is constantly thinking up new wines and new ways of expressing Sangiovese. The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Filo di Seta is the winery s newest addition and shows a sophisticated winemaking style that prizes oak-forward intensity with toasted vanilla notes and profound softness BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO FILO DI SETA Source: erobertparker.com, #223 March 2016 Reviewer: Wine Advocate The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Filo di Seta is a tremendous wine and one of the best expressions of the vintage. This beautiful Brunello reflects the exuberant personality of its artist creator, Sandro Chia, and tastes like it has absorbed all of the radiant sunshine of the vintage. What stands out here is the softness, intensity and the purity of the red fruit aromas. Background notes of spice, leather, dried herb and crushed mineral add complexity. The mouthfeel is robust and generous. Castello Romitorio always performs well in warm vintages, and this is one of my go-to Montalcino estates in Source: Wine Advocate # 188 Apr 2010 Reviewer: Antonio Galloni The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a dark brooding effort that emerges from the glass with warm notes of mocha, spices, dark fruit, licorice and tar. Rich and voluminous, the wine blossoms on the palate with tons of depth. Sweet notes from the French oak appear on the finish, but everything about this wine is totally seamless and elegant. Though delicious today, the 2004 Riserva is sure to improve in bottle. Sweet tbacco, incense and fennel add complexity on the close. Anticipated maturity: Source: erobertparker.com #207 Jun 2013 Reviewer: Antonio Galloni The estate s 2007 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is striking. Dark plums, cherries, mocha, licorice, cloves and sweet French oak notes blossom in the glass. Rich, voluptuous and beautifully balanced, the 2007 impresses for its layered personality, volume and depth. In 2007, the Riserva is all about harmony. Ideally, the wine is best cellared for another year or two, and it should have no problem aging nicely for at least a handful of years after that. Anticipated maturity:

5 Source: Wine Advocate # 194 May 2011 Reviewer: Antonio Galloni The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Edizione XXV Vendemmia is a special bottling made to celebrate the estate s 25th harvest. In many ways, this wine captures the real issue with Brunello, as it represents what Brunello should be rather than what a special-label Brunello should be. Ripe dark cherries, tar, licorice, violets, minerals and smoke emerge from the glass as this big, strapping Brunello reveals its pedigree. This shows gorgeous inner perfume and more than enough density in the fruit to match the imposing tannins. It should develop into a splendid wine with a few more years of bottle age. Anticipated maturity: Source: erobertparker.com, #223 March 2016 Reviewer: Wine Advocate The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino is a plush, fruit-driven Sangiovese that reflects the best of its territory. Fruit comes from one of the coolest growing spots in the appellation, expressed here thanks to one of the hottest recent vintages. The results are nicely balanced. The bouquet reveals a pretty core of red fruit with background notes of spice, dried mint and balsam herb. The wine is rich and approachable in terms of tannic structure and the wine benefits from a tight vein of crisp acidity. Castello Romitorio is one of the few estates that has come out far ahead of the hot 2011 vintage. With vineyards hidden at the back of the stunning Romitorio castle, the fruit has benefit from a slightly cooler microclimate with steep diurnal temperature shifts and higher altitudes. Anticipated maturity:

6 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA 1997 SCORE: 96 Italy - Tuscany Issue: May 31, 2003 Dark ruby, with a hint of red on the edge. Amazing nose of blackberry, cherry and spices. Licorice and dried fruits. Fullbodied, withconcentrated fruit and vanilla oak character. JS SCORE: 96 Italy - Tuscany Issue: Jun 15, 2010 Offers a beautiful density of blueberry and blackberry fruit on the nose and palate. Impressive for its fruit structure and ripe tannins. Long and intense, with loads of new wood, but seems to hold together wonderfully. Best after cases made. JS BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA 2006 Italy - Tuscany Issue: July 31, 2012 A lush style, boasting cherry, plum, tobacco and spice aromas and flavors. It s all backed by searing acidity and assertive, if refined, tannins. Starts out in a more modern style, finishing with grip and elegance. Best from 2015 through BS BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA 2010 Italy - Tuscany Issue: Jun 30, 2016 Classy, with a touch of spicy oak to enhance the cherry, black currant and toasty flavors. A discreet mineral note peeks through on the finish, which remains firm. Best from 2017 through BS Italy - Tuscany Issue: Jun 30, 2015 A tightly woven, firmly structured Brunello, this evokes cherry, leather, tobacco and briar aromas and flavors. Lean and athletic, with energy and fine length. Needs time to absorb the tannins. Best from 2019 through ,070 cases made. BS BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2004 Italy - Tuscany Issue: Web Only Blackberry and dried flowers on the nose. Full-bodied, with soft and silky tannins and a long finish. Very approachable now, with bright fruit and fresh acidity. Long and beautiful. Drink now through ,500 cases made. JS BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2005 Italy - Tuscany Issue: Jun 15, 2010 Strawberry pie on the nose and palate, with hints of cream. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and plenty of fruit. Needs bottle age to soften. Powerful. Impressive for the vintage. Best after ,700 cases made. JS IGT ROSSO IL TORO 2008 Italy -Tuscany Issue: October 15, 2012 Though dark and inky, this red also sports more-refined floral and berry aromas and flavors, all backed by a firm structure, as vivid acidity keeps it focused through the long finish. Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Best from 2014 through BS

7 JAMESSUCKLING.COM SCORE: 98/100 January 19 th, 2015 The purity of fruit and saline undertones with hints of gravel and stones are impressive on the nose, which turns to violets and roses. It s full-bodied with ultra-fine tannins and a cool, sleek texture and style. It builds on the palate. So much here. Mind-bending. Better in 2018 but already exquiste. BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA 2010 SCORE: 97/100 October 1 st, 2015 So much black cherry, stem and dried mushroom aromas. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and a beautiful cherry center palate. Hints of chocolate, mahogany and cedar. Salted meat and ripe fruit, too. Very long and powerful. Wow. Great finish. Needs time to soften a little but so excellent. Better in /100 January 15 th, 2011 A big and chewy 2006 Brunello with blackberries, blueberries and minerals on the nose and palate. Full and tannic, but lots of fruit underneath. Needs time to mellow. Very tannic. Made for aging. Best after /100 December 1 st, 2014 So much Tuscan dust on the nose. You can smell the soil, not to mention the dark fruits and flowers. Full body with firm, silky tannins and a long, intense finish. Tight and structured. Try it in BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA 2006 SCORE: February 2 nd, 2012 A wine that makes you happy, with strawberry, plums and citrus under tones. Full and velvety, with lovely ripe tannins and lively acidity. Better in SCORE: February 11 th, 2013 Gorgeous aromas of plums and citrus fruit with hints of peaches. Full body, with wonderfully integrated tannins and a subtly refined finish. So beautiful to drink now. BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO FILO DI SETA 2011 SCORE: October 29 th, 2015 A 2011 with clarity and beauty. Plenty of dried berry, mineral and flower-leaf aromas and flavors. What impresses is the polished tannins and length. Extremely fine for the vintage. Drink in BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2005 SCORE: December 8 th, 2010 I like the strawberry and raspberry jam on the nose that follows through to a full body, with silky tannins and a fresh finish. It shows lots of fruit and freshness at the same time for the vintage. Drink it after 2012, but it s hard not to now. BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2006 SCORE: January 15 th, 2011 A big and chewy 2006 Brunello with blackberries, blueberries and minerals on the nose and palate. Full and tannic, but lots of fruit underneath. Needs time to mellow. Very tannic. Made for aging. Best after BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2009 SCORE: February 8 th, 2014 A balanced, elegant 2009 Brunello with dried fruits, hints of chocolate and a citrusy undertone. Full body, very well-integrated tannins and acidity. Drink or hold. SCORE: October 29 th, 2015 Brunello with mushroom, earth and plum aromas and flavors. Full body with firm but silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Drink now. ROMITO DEL ROMITORIO 2007 SCORE: August 29 th, 2012 Dried fruits with plums and cherries. Full body, with round tannins and a long fruity finish. So much dark fruits and minerals here. 60% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Canaiolo. Better in 2013.

8 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2006 RISERVA SCORE: 95 Plush, modern, approachable and opulent, with aromas of spice, ripe fruit, chocolate fudge and red cherry. This is a very round and supple wine with a soft, generous mouthfeel backed by firm structure and bright acidity. Vinifera Imports. M.L. (5/1/2012) BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2004 RISERVA Castello Romitorio s beautiful Riserva Brunello delivers ripe fruit notes with inky consistency and elegant mineral tones framed around a core of solid red fruit. The wine is supple and very polished with impressive persistency on the finish. M.L. (10/1/2010) BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2007 RISERVA Castello Romitorio has been showing impressive results the last five years or so. This Riserva opens with opulent, dark concentration and bright aromas of dark cherry, leather, tobacco and spice. There s a dusty mineral shading at the back and with a long-lasting finish. M.L. (1/5/2013) A 25th anniversary special selection, this beautiful Brunello shows thick structure with rich flavors of earth, black fruit, natural rubber, black fruit, soy sauce, cola, pressed flowers and toasted nut. The overall effect is elegance and sophistication. M.L. (4/1/2014) BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2004 Castello Romitorio delivers one of our favorite 2004 Brunellos. Managed by an artist-winemaker father and son team, the estate brings us a beautifully compact and elegant wine that is brimming with fresh fruit tones of cherry and blackberry. The mouthfeel is generous and soft with a luscious fruit-filled finish. M.L. (6/1/2009) BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2006 Sandro Chia and his family at Castello Romitorio offer a rich, plush and velvety expression of Brunello with excellent dimension and staying power. Plump fruit flavors and black cherry color the long, soft fade. M.L. (4/1/2011) BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2007 Black cherry, plum, smoke, bacon, leather and a drying touch of crushed mineral appear on the nose. This is a concentrated and rich Brunello with a bold, slightly sweet-smelling bouquet. The mouthfeel is compact, tight and polished but there is excellent persistency too. M.L. (1/5/2013) Aromas of wild violet, perfumed red berry, tilled earth and hint of underbrush waft from the glass. The elegant palate delivers layers of wild cherry, crushed raspberry, baking spice, coffee and a hint of licorice. It s well balanced with youthfully austere tannins and bright acidity. It will age beautifully. Drink K.O. (1/5/2015).

9 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO FILO DI SETA 2011 SCORE: 94/100 Review date: February 2016 The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Filo di Seta is quite a bit darker and deeper than the straight bottling. Succulent dark cherry, plum, smoke, tobacco and licorice all flesh out in the glass. This is another 2011 Brunello that has more than enough depth and overall intensity to drink well for at least a handful of years. The Filo di Seta is impressive in /100 Review date: September 2013 The estate s 2007 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is striking. Dark plums, cherries, mocha, licorice, cloves and sweet French oak notes blossom in the glass. Rich, voluptuous and beautifully balanced, the 2007 impresses for its layered personality, volume and depth. In 2007, the Riserva is all about harmony. Ideally, the wine is best cellared for another year or two, it should have no problem aging nicely for at least a handful of years after that. SCORE: Review date: April 2010 The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a dark brooding effort that emerges from the glass with warm notes of mocha, spices, dark fruit, licorice and tar. Rich and voluminous, the wine blossoms on the palate with tons of depth. Sweet notes from the French oak appear on the finish, but everything about this wine is totally seamless and elegant. Though delicious today, the 2004 Riserva is sure to improve in bottle. Sweet tobacco, incense and fennel add complexity on the close. SCORE: Review date: May 2011 The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Edizione XXV Vendemmia is a special bottling made to celebrate the estate s 25th harvest. In many ways, this wine captures the real issue with Brunello, as it represents what Brunello should be rather than what a special-label Brunello should be. Ripe dark cherries, tar, licorice, violets, minerals and smoke emerge from the glass as this big, strapping Brunello reveals its pedigree. This shows gorgeous inner perfume and more than enough density in the fruit to match the imposing tannins. It should develop into a splendid wine with a few more years of bottle age.

10 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO BICCHIERI - EDIZIONE 2011 Ottimo il Brunello 05 che si aggiudica i Tre Bicchieri. Naso ampio, ricco e intenso, con le classiche note di marasca che si sposano a quelle floreali, cenni balsamici e di tabacco. In bocca è elegante, apparentemente sottile, e conquista proprio per questo. I tannini sono fini e risolti, l acidita sostiene il vino senza eccessi, per una progressione definita, dal finale ampio e persistente, in ottima corrispondenza olfattiva. 3 BICCHIERI - EDIZIONE 2016 Le scelte di cantina posizionerebbero i suoi Brunello tra i modernisti ma la prova del bicchiere racconta una verità assai meno schematica. È sufficiente del resto confrontarsi con la sorprendente versione 2010: radici, erbette, tocchi ematici, il rovere appare ben integrato in un palato armonico, nervoso e saporito, puntellato da tannini di razza. Un Brunello contemporaneo nel senso migliore del termine, che vale Tre Bicchieri MORELLINO DI SCANSANO GHIACCIO FORTE GRAPPOLI - EDIZIONE 2012 I corpi aziendali in verità sono due; a quello montalcinese si è andato aggiungendo quello maremmano, che può contare su alcune delle migliori posizioni nella storica area del Morellino, e che infatti da diversi anni sforna vini del massimo interesse, primo tra tutti lo splendido 2009 dal cru Ghiaccio forte, vino che può ambire al titolo di miglior Morellino di Scansano da noi mai assaggiato, e che per quest anno mette in riga dietro di sé vini in teoria ben più ambiziosi. Rubino luminoso e naso di rara complessità per la tipologia: sa di iris, rosa, rabarbaro, felce e piccole bacche croccanti; il flusso è t enue m a c ontinuo. A ll assaggio è determinato nella stretta acidotannica, ma ha classe e carisma; il finale riluce di mineralità e il bicchiere vuoto sembra aver ospitato dell acqua di rose. Un testo profondo scritto con leggiadria; viene da vigne giovani sulla via Aquilaia, una delle due o tre zone dell eccellenza nell ambito della Docg, a leggere il quadro aromarico, il Syrah sembra pleonastico. Dieci mesi in botte grande. PUNTI: 95/100 - EDIZIONE 2016 Autore - Riccardo Viscardi Data pubblicazione: 19/02/2015 Rubino intenso e ben tenuto; iniziale speziatura dolce del legno senza eccessi grazie alla notevole vena fruttata rossa di ciliegie ed anche nera come la mora. Fase gustativa importante con un attacco deciso ed una bella progressione potente compatta ma ben articolata grazie al tannino ed alla buona salinità. BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RISERVA 2010 PUNTI: 96/100 - EDIZIONE 2017 Autore - Riccardo Viscardi Da uve sangiovese, matura in tonneau e altri legni. Rubino intenso brillante. Olfatto altrettanto intenso con note agrumate, leggermente terrose, poi un frutto classico rosso e le spezie dolci. Palato di gran classe, con tannini raffinati e un finale molto persistente.

11 Produced by: Castello Romitorio From: Tuscany, Italy Grape: Sangiovese Tasting Notes: Savoury notes and a touch of sweet clove spice. Lovely aromatics of plumy fruit, alluring and glossy texture leading to an incredible finish with gravely fine tannins. Recommend decanting. ***** 19.5 N/A UK May 2011 Spectacular nose, with wild berries, iodine and black tea. Great energy. Breadth and depth on the palate, with very fine tannins and intriguing complexity in the finish. Still very raw, but will be great. Drink: Alc: 14% Produced by: Castello Romitorio From: Tuscany, Italy Grape: Sangiovese Tasting Notes: Deep, intense and slightly brooding on the nose: leather, hints of tobacco and violets. Red fruits dominate on the palate.