Corte Pavone’s 2003 Brunello di Montalcino is made in a full-bodied, opulent style bursting with super-ripe fruit. Spices, leather and sweet toasted oak emerge from the glass to round out this soft-textured modern Brunello. Early signs of development are already present, suggesting this wine will offer its greatest pleasure relatively early. 2008-2013.Importer: Verdoni Import, Hawthorne, NJ; tel. (973) 636-0800

Offers pretty berry, cherry and vanilla bean character on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a chewy, fresh finish. Best after 2009. 2,850 cases made, 650 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Brunello di Montalcino Select to Add

Corte Pavone delivers a very distinctive and sweet-smelling wine that exhibits notes of hazelnut, chestnut, allspice, nutmeg and ground ginger. The wine is definitely on the ripe and juicy side but it closes with thick density, long persistency and candied fruit flavors.——M.L.(5/1/2009)—— 88