The colour is medium garnet. On the nose strawberries, red cherries, dried figs, hazelnuts. In the mouth elegant. The aftertaste is medium long.
This Brunello di Montalcino if made by Tipa-Bertarelli family, who owns The ColleMassari Domaine, which nowadays comprises four estates: Castello di ColleMassari since 1998, Grattamacco since 2002, the Poggio di Sotto Estate since 2011 and San Giorgio since 2017.
Claudio Tipa, who runs the wineries, is the uncle of Ernesto Bertarelli, the Swiss-Italian billionaire famous for winning the America’s Cup in 2003 and in 2007.
This bottle sells at Coop for 49.95 CHF.
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Grapes: Sangiovese/Brunello
Type: Red
Vintage: 2018
Producer: Tipa-Bertarelli family
Price range: Extra (50-100 US$)
Pascal’s Enjoyment Index: 3/5