Uccelliera 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva   

2016 Uccelliera Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Wine Advocate
96 Points
The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a terrific wine: bold, well-defined, powerful and balanced. There are many good things to relate, but the high alcohol content (measured at 15.5%) is the only distraction. This is a trend in the Riserva category in the 2016 vintage. The bouquet shows black cherry, cassis, earth, leather and dried roses. The palate offers soft fruit flavors supported by firm oak tannins. Coming back to the bottle 24 hours later, I found impressive integration and smoothness that took away from that alcohol heat. Production is 9,600 bottles. Drink Date 2025 - 2045. Monica Larner 17th Feb 2022