Brunello di Montalcino 2006

Provenance

The late David Brice was a respected wine connoisseur, collector and co-founder of Brice and Burnett – The Fine Wine Specialists (formerly Wine Cellar). His lifelong passion for wine from all corners of the world wine, and generosity, helped develop a culture of fine wine in South Africa and beyond. Always with value and authenticity in mind, the collection spans a wide range of styles from leading producers and diverse regions. The wines were professionally imported under refrigeration and carefully stored at Brice and Burnett (formerly Wine Cellar) thereafter. Many of the producers are not available in South Africa and provide an excellent buying opportunity.

For more detailed information on the lots, please feel free to contact Roland Peens (roland@briceandburnett.co.za). Roland spent many years sharing and enjoying these wines with David Brice and is happy to provide further insight into the collection.

Critics Ratings

“The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino is a striking wine blessed with gorgeous clarity and precision in an effortless, weightless style. Dark cherries, tobacco, incense, dried flowers and minerals come together beautifully in the glass in this sensual, understated wine. Tobacco, licorice, menthol and an assortment of other balsamic aromas and flavors add complexity and character to the vivid, textured finish. This is a fabulous effort from proprietor Andrea Cortonesi.” - Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 96/100 (May 2011)

“Starts out supple, with licorice, dried cherry and plum flavors, picking up a touch of herbs as this glides to a lingering conclusion. Elegant and almost racy, with grip and character.” - Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, 93/100 (Jun 2011)

“The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino opens with an enticing whiff of lavender and black tea leaves, hints of violet pastilles and crushed blackberries. This is wildly fresh, with stunning acidity and bright red berry fruits, displaying an almost impossible liveliness for its age. It finishes crunchy and long, with a licorice and tart blackberry tinge, as the slightest tug of residual tannins lingers under an air of blue and purple inner florals. What an absolute beauty this is and it is still slowly maturing in bottle.” - Eric Guido, Vinous, 95/100 (Feb 2026)