The 2018 Brunello Di Montalcino is expressive with brooding aromas of dried cherry, polished leather, shitake, and menthol. Pure, with a lovely concentration of fruit, it is medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a gorgeous arch of fresh acidity balancing it the whole way through. Through the palate, it offers notes of pure raspberry liqueur, pressed roses, blood orange, and crushed saline earth. This is a beautiful wine, with a lot of complexity and elegance. Drink 2024-2034.
94 points, Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck (Mar 2023)
The 2018 Fossacolle Brunello di Montalcino has light aromas with some very sweet oak spice, cedar and juicy, black cherry fruit. There is a refreshing acidity and the tannins are firm but fine textured. It is a little narrow and less voluminous in terms of the texture and weight and it has a quite traditional feel that is very understated. It is upright, firm and attractive.
93 points, Susan Hulme, Wine Independent (Feb 2023)
There is a sweet side to the Fossacolle 2018 Brunello di Montalcino with candied cherry and cinnamon stick. This is a mid-weight Brunello that opens to a dark garnet color with crimson highlights that are typical of aged Sangiovese. The bouquet is rather subdued and advanced with dried cherry, redcurrant, licorice stick, pressed rose and caramel cola. The wine's intensity is moderate, and it follows through to the palate with silky tannins and a thin, medium-long finish. Some 16,000 bottles are made.
92 points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate (Mar 2023)
A juicy Brunello with aromas of dried flowers, blueberries, cherries and hazelnuts. It’s medium- to full-bodied, with fine-grained tannins and a creamy, inviting palate. Succulent fruit throughout. Drink or hold.
92 points, James Suckling (Dec 2022)
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