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Brunello di Montalcino
Tuscany · Montalcino, Italy
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Tuscany's most structured Sangiovese: richer and longer-lived than Chianti.
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Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano side by side: structure on the WSET scale, grapes, aromas, drinking window, typical UK price and what to eat with each.
Tuscany's most structured Sangiovese: richer and longer-lived than Chianti.
Tuscan Sangiovese between Chianti and Brunello in weight.
The shape of each wine, then each measure on the WSET scale.
These are close in structure; the differences are mostly in grape, aroma and place.
Brunello di Montalcino: Sangiovese (Brunello clone), 100%
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano: Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile), at least 70%
| Brunello di Montalcino | Vino Nobile di Montepulciano | |
|---|---|---|
| Grapes | Sangiovese (Brunello clone), 100% | Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile), at least 70% |
| Climate | Warmer and drier than Chianti | Warm Mediterranean |
| Soil | Galestro, limestone and clay | Clay and sand |
| Classification | DOCG; released five years after harvest (six for Riserva) | DOCG |
| Drinking window | 10–30 years | 5–15 years |
| Typical price | £35–£120 | £18–£40 |
| Food | Wild boar, braised beef, aged pecorino | Roast pork, pici pasta |
| Producers to know | Biondi-Santi, Il Poggione, Casanova di Neri | Avignonesi, Poliziano, Boscarelli |