Back to SommPicks US
Early AccessSommPicks EU Direct
2012 Cerbaiola (Salvioni) Brunello di Montalcino #232591168
750ml
12x 750ml
24+ In Stock
24+ In Stock
Reviews 94 points Wine Advocate "The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino La Cerbaiola is a beautiful expression with delicate berry flavors that wrap over the palate with polished perfection. The house style at Salvioni prizes ethereal elegance in a manner that few others can achieve within the Brunello appellation. These wines present a new facet each time you return to contemplate the fluid and ever-changing bouquet. Spicy tar, clove and toasted nut appear as almost indistinguishable afterthoughts on the long-lasting finish. (ML)" 95 points Vinous "The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino is a total charmer, understated at first, but worthy of patience, as swirling unlocks depths of cinnamon and clove-tinged cherries, nuances of sweet mint, pine shavings and white smoke. It envelopes the palate with ripe textural fruits, soothing and round, while saline-minerals and fine tannins mingle throughout, adding a balanced tension. Nothing is out of place here, as the 2012 finishes lightly structured, remarkably fresh and perfumed with red inner florals and savory spice. This is a beautiful and graceful interpretation of the vintage that still has many years of positive evolution for collectors to look forward to. (EG)"
Ridiculously low 2-day shipping. Add to cart to calculate cost.
Also From Cerbaiola (Salvioni)
About Cerbaiola (Salvioni)
Salvioni’s La Cerbaiola estate is a small, family-owned winery located in the highly-regarded Montalcino region of Tuscany. The winery is situated on an elevated plateau at approximately 430 meters above sea level, which provides ample sun exposure throughout the day. The soils of the estate are composed of several variants, from chalky schist to stone, which have been found to be more complex than previously believed. The estate measures about four hectares, with just under four hectares dedicated to vineyards and the rest planted with olive trees.
The vineyards were first planted in the early 1980s, with the first Brunellos produced from the central part of the original vineyard. Following a devastating frost in 1985, which destroyed many of the olive trees on the estate, the Salvionis redeveloped their estate with more vineyards starting around 1987. Today, the winery produces about 12-13,000 bottles of Brunello annually, with the number of casks varying depending on the quality of the vintage. The Brunello is aged for four years in cask, and bottled with no fining or filtration.
The winemaking process at Cerbaiola is natural, with alcoholic fermentation taking place in steel, and malolactic fermentations usually finished by the end of the year. The winery has two tiny, cramped cellars, one in the center of town and the other next to the vineyards. According to Giulio Salvioni, the most significant change at Cantina Salvioni over the last thirty years has been the greater age of the vineyards. The resulting wines are highly regarded, with top vintages receiving no Rosso and all of the wine bottled as Brunello.
The vineyards were first planted in the early 1980s, with the first Brunellos produced from the central part of the original vineyard. Following a devastating frost in 1985, which destroyed many of the olive trees on the estate, the Salvionis redeveloped their estate with more vineyards starting around 1987. Today, the winery produces about 12-13,000 bottles of Brunello annually, with the number of casks varying depending on the quality of the vintage. The Brunello is aged for four years in cask, and bottled with no fining or filtration.
The winemaking process at Cerbaiola is natural, with alcoholic fermentation taking place in steel, and malolactic fermentations usually finished by the end of the year. The winery has two tiny, cramped cellars, one in the center of town and the other next to the vineyards. According to Giulio Salvioni, the most significant change at Cantina Salvioni over the last thirty years has been the greater age of the vineyards. The resulting wines are highly regarded, with top vintages receiving no Rosso and all of the wine bottled as Brunello.