ESTATE WINES LTD® Uccelliera Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2012 (Tuscany, Italy) – [JS 96] [RP 95] [WE 92] [VM 90+] [DM 90] – 6043305246879

About this wine:
Uccelliera is without any doubt one of the top estates of Montalcino, producing Brunello and Rosso that are complex, intense, extremely supple and drinkable. The Uccelliera estate was at once part of neighboring Ciacci Piccolomini until 1986, when winemaker Andrea Cortonesi purchased it from his friends and former employers; his first vintage was 1991. To produce Brunello and Rosso by blending vineyards with different exposures and soils is a specific choice so that the character of each vintage and of the terroir can be expressed following a “minimum handling” philosophy. The wines have quickly become cult favorites amongst the cognoscenti. 

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About the Wine:
In outstanding growing years, the term “RISERVA” is given to wine rigorously selected from the oldest vineyards. Elegant and well balanced, powerful, but clean and smooth and a dynamic rising finish.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Grilled and roasted red meats, game, aged cheeses. Wine for important occasion

VARIETY: 100% Sangiovese selected from Montalcino

PRODUCTION AREA: Vineyards in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, at elevations of 250-350 metres on well-exposed hillslopes south-east of Montalcino

AGEING: Maturation in Slavonian and French oak barrels for a minimum of 36 to a maximum of 42 months, followed by bottle ageing for a minimum of 18 months before release for sale.

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96 Points – James Suckling
“Some rather brash spicy oak aromas sit across ripe dark cherries and leafy nuances. The palate has a smooth and even-paced feel to it. Good depth of ripe dark cherry flavors. A really long and succulent finish. This has much to offer. Try from 2022.” (Apr 2018)

95 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate:
“The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a dark and brooding Sangiovese that flaunts its depth, sophistication and balanced weight. The fruit is thick and powerful, and the wine’s textural richness is polished and beautiful. The wine goes through alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel and then ages in both small and large oak vessels for three years. Only 7,000 bottles were made.” – Monica Larner (28th Feb 2018)