Tenuta Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2015 750mL

Tenute Silvio Nardi’s classic Brunello is a blend of the finest grapes from the Manachiara and Casale del Bosco estates. Silvio Nardi follows the strict DOCG laws required of a classified Brunello di Montalcino. Yield is limited and only the top 70% of the hand harvested grapes is used to make the wine. The fruit is carefully handpicked and sorted. The wine is aged in two types of oak and in the bottle before release. This full-bodied wine offers intense aromas and flavors of red berries offset by notes of leather and incense, supported by firm, elegant tannins.

96 Points - Wine Review Online, Michael Apstein, February 2020. "Nardi’s Poggio Doria vineyard lies in the cooler northwest sector of Montalcino and consistently produces elegant, tightly wound wines. More closed and less powerful than the Manachiara, the Poggio Doria reflects its cooler environment. Volcanic soil here amplifies the wine’s dark mineral component. The wine displays a lovely, and unusual for the vintage, austerity and a subtle and captivating bitterness in the finish. Finely chiseled, this is one of the stars of the vintage and, like their Manachiara, needs additionally cellaring. The Poggio Doria is a wonderful contrast to the Manachiara and shows the dramatic difference among the sub-zones of Montalcino. If your budget allows, buy some of each, taste — and drink — them side-by-side to marvel at the diversity of this DOCG."

92 Points - WinesCritic.com, Raffaele Vecchione, January 2020. "A slightly diminishing start shows hints of black plums, coffee bean and toasted pine nuts. Medium body, slightly weakened center palate and a precise finish and good drinkability. Better since 2021."

91 Points - Falstaff, March 2020. "Clear ruby. Appealing notes on the nose, fine, ripe plums, blackberry, inviting. On the palate good drive, opens with grippy tannin, hearty, on the finish a little malty."

90 Points - Wine Spectator, June 2020.

90 Points - Cellar Tracker

89 Points - Wine Enthusiast, Kerin O'Keefe, July 2020. "This has subtle aromas suggesting mature black-skinned berry, roasted coffee bean and a whiff of menthol. The linear, rather austere palate offers dried Marasca cherry, espresso and licorice alongside close-grained, astringent tannins that leave a lean, drying finish. Give the tannins several years to unclench then drink sooner rather than later to capture the remaining fruit."