2010 Mastrojanni Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Loreto
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Kerpow in terms of alcohol! Rich, deep, dark, sweet and dense. I have to confess that at the moment I am not enjoying this as much as the Rosso di Montalcino 2013! Perhaps this fumey, rather fireworks-like wine just needs a little more time. For the moment it's a tad brutal. Several days later the same bottle tasted with only a tiny amount having been taken out of it was much friendlier and more impressive – though still with great intensity. I changed the score from 16.5+ to 17. (JR)
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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Iron, smoke, savory herbs, graphite and tobacco lift from the 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Loreto. Dense and compact through the mid-palate and finish, the Loreto is distinctly brooding in the glass. Here the flavors are dark, bold and intense to the core. Readers will have to be patient with the Loreto, as is a big, hulking Brunello endowed with significant structural heft. The Loreto is distinctly riper than the straight Brunello, a reflection of the warm microclimate in this parcel and mix of seven Sangiovese clones, all of which produce small berries.
Deep ruby with orange tinges. Faintly earthy nose with hints of gingerbread. A little backward on the palate, but the balance is neatly struck between intense fruit, tangy acidity and compact tannins. (WS)