Uccelliera Brunello di Montalcino 2010

Professional Ratings

• 97 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  Andrea Cortonesi's 2010 Brunello di Montalcino struts its stuff from the very start. This is a Brunello of profound beauty, intensity and complexity. At this young stage in the wine's life you get a generous dose of primary fruit focused on cherry and blackberry. You also get so-called secondary aromas from the oak that recall spice, cinnamon and dark smoke. These lead to the promise of beautiful tertiary aromas as the wine continues its slow evolution over the course of time. This wine is like a long-distance runner who explodes from the starting line and keeps a steady pace throughout the race. Dark penetration and rich aromas wrap generously over the palate. Endnotes of spice, cured meat and barbecue smoke add extra layers to the finish. I am a huge fan of Uccelliera's Brunello and the 2010 is absolutely unforgettable.
• 94 James Suckling
  A red with lots of dried berry, dried tomato and mineral character on the nose. Full body very chewy and structured. A dense and chewy wine that needs time to soften. Big and powerful. Better in 2017.
• 94 Wine Spectator
  This is packed with sweet cherry, plum and mulberry fruit, accented by licorice, leather and spice notes. Shows grip and character, with a mouthwatering finish. Best from 2018 through 2033. 2,100 cases made.
• 92 Wine & Spirits
  Opening with aromas of flowers and spearmint, Uccelliera’s 2010 shows a darker side in its flavors, with black and red fruit and a sanguine note of rare steak. Notes of licorice and sweet char come up before a ferrous wall of tannins descends on the finish, calling for several years of cellaring to soften.
• 91 Wine Enthusiast
  Hearty and soulful, this offers aromas of tilled soil, leather, game and woodland berry. The meaty palate is still very tightly wound, delivering black cherry, plum, grilled sage, licorice and tobacco alongside bold tannins. Hold until 2018 then enjoy.