Wine & Spirits:  Rated as Exceptional examples of their type.  "A subtle Sangiovese with a fine line of flavor, this wine's silken weave reveals black cherry, truffled earth and chocolate-scented tannin. It's vinous and elegant, a classic style to match braised duck."  Apr 2010

Wine Spectator:  James Suckling views  2004 as an exceptional year for Brunellos, rating the vintage overall as a 97.  He elaborates, "In my opinion, the vintage produced wonderfully perfumed and majestically refined Brunellos with an excellent balance of fruit and refined tannins.  Many are beautiful to drink now but will be even better with two or three more years of bottle age and they should improve for decades to come."  Apr 2009

Winery:   "From a small estate of only 10 hectares, with very low yields, resulting in only about 1500 cases of Brunello being made in a good vintage. Extended aging in oak of over 40 months results in a classically rich Brunello. A deep and persistent nose of ripe black fruits, vanilla, cedar, and black truffle..."

Wired For Wine:  We can't resist a good Brunello (especially from a killer vintage like the 2004), and the rich, silken Molino del Piano Brunello di Montalcino is no exception. Savor the first glass with a room temperature robust antipasto of mushrooms or eggplant.  The intense personality of this Brunello di Montalcino requires a good, hearty meal to follow. The excellent balance of fruit and refined tannins of this classic vintage will pair wonderfully with meat, meat sauce, game and game bird dishes alike.  Try a linguine with a robust Bolognaise, and shake things up a bit by adding duck or rabbit to the sauce. Bistecca alla Fiorentina, steak grilleded the Florentine way, is another great option. The intoxicating perfume of the Molino del Piano will recruit even the most stoic of sippers when paired with a roasted lamb dish which plays up its earthy, truffled side.  Oven-roasted potatoes tossed with olive oil and a generous sprinkling of sea salt, and grilled asparagus with lemon-Parmesan butter will be fantastic with both the steak and the lamb. When you've had a moment, pour another luscious glass and enjoy it with a piquant Parmigiano Reggiano. Quando mangiamo?!

Size:          750ml
Varietal:   Sangiovese
Alcohol:    13.5%
Region:  Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
Production: 1,500 dozen