Castiglion del Bosco Brunello di Montalcino Campo del Drago 2015
- js98
- wa95
- ws93
- we93
- v92+
Category | Red Wine |
Varietal | |
Region | Italy, Tuscany, Brunello di Montalcino |
Brand | Castiglion del Bosco |
Alcohol/vol | 14.5% |
Other vintages
James Suckling
- js98
98 points, James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com: "This is the best Campo del Drago I have ever had. It really shows the unique character of the elevated single vineyard of 1.5 hectares. Black cherries and flowers with hints of sandalwood and tree bark. Always pure and beautiful. Medium to full body. Ultra-fine tannins. Lightly salty character to the cherry and berry flavors. Extremely long and beautiful. Drink after 2021." 10/19
Wine Advocate
- wa95
Only made in the best vintages, this release of 7,000 bottles represents the top-end wine from Castiglion del Bosco. Fruit is drawn from the magnificent Campo del Drago, which is a vineyard on a high plateau located in one of the wildest and most beautiful corners of the appellation, with endless views spanning toward the Tyrrhenian Sea. The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Campo del Drago is robust and shapely with blackberry, plum, toasted spice and tilled earth. Showing beautifully balanced results, this cru offers good length and power to the mouthfeel.
Wine Spectator
- ws93
This is rich and juicy, displaying cherry, blackberry and iron flavors. The tannins are well-covered by the intensity and ripe, fleshy fruit until the finish, where they flex. Delivers terrific overall complexity, balance and expression. Best from 2024 through 2042. 500 cases made, 60 cases imported.
Wine Enthusiast
- we93
93 points, Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast: “At first shy, a few swirls of the glass reveal pipe tobacco, sunbaked earth, dark spice and menthol aromas. Enveloping and elegantly structured, it's already almost accessible, offering baked plum, star anise and espresso alongside velvety tannins. Drink 2021 through 2027.” 07/20
Vinous
- v92+
Bright, deep red with ruby tinges. Ripe, expressive yet delicate aromas of red fruits, menthol, flowers and wild herbs. Silky and round on entry, then slightly tougher and chewy in the middle, with some smoky oak showing at the back. Large-scaled but not yet creamy or filled in, finishing with some slightly tough oak tannins. Forget about this in your cellar for five years at least.