2008 Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Tuscany, Italy
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- Most Recent Global Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 53 / 750ml
- From September 2025
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3.5 from 13 User Ratings
- 10 Critic Reviews
- Style Red - Bold and Structured
- Grape Variety Sangiovese
- Food Pairing Beef and Venison
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Critic tasting note: (2008 vintage) "Attractive aromas of light plum jam and incense. Candied lemons too. Full body, with chewy tannins and a ripe finish. Another year will bring it together better. As good quality as 2007." - James Suckling
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2008 Bottle (750ml)
Brunello Di Montalcino, Fattoria Dei Barbi, Tuscany, Italy, 2008
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About the Product
- Producer Notes
- This red wine is produced since 1892 and was awarded many times for its quality. This wine is the “heart” of our production and it is made with 100% Sangiovese grapes from our best vineyards in Montalcino.
- Drinking Window
- 2013-2028
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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14.5%
- Residual Sugar g/L
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2 g/L
- Sweetness
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Dry
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Ownership
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Stefano Cinelli Colombini
- Total Production Volume
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More than 120,000 Bottles
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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Property of Fattoria dei Barbi, located in the district of Montalcino and registered for Brunello di Montalcino production. Soil: marl, alberese limestone. Altitude: 300-500 mt slm. Average Age: grape vines planted between 1975 and 2017. Orientation: South. Vine Training System: Cordone libero. Vine Stock per Hectar: 5.000. Yield per Hectar: 65 ql.
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- Winemaking
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Before the fermentation the grapes were subjected to a cold pre-fermentative maceration which consists in cooling the grapes at a temperature of 16° C in an environment protected by CO². This process increases the extraction of polyphenols and aroma compounds. The regular alcoholic fermentation followed and lasted 16/17 days at a controlled temperature of 27°-28°C.
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- Ageing
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After the racking and the malolactic fermentation the wine aged in small-medium size oak barrels (2,25 – 15 hl) for the first months. Later it completed the aging in larger oak barrels, for a total period of two years and then is bottled at least 4 months before the release.
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- Producer Tasting Notes
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Colour: brilliant ruby red, good concentration. Bouquet: ripe strawberry, dog rose, sweet spices, sage, anise, irises. Taste: warm and open, well balanced. The sip is long and supported by a beautiful acidity, soft tannins, great structure.
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Awards
(1)
Floral, tender cherry flavours growing up into herbal and leather notes. Very very Tuscan, authentic, lifted, full of charm, harmonious, elegant and silky. This belongs on the dining table: Gorgeous.
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Oxtail stew Starter Course
- Contains: red wine, carrot
- British
- Pasta with sausage sauce Main Course
- Italian
- Gnocchi in tomato sauce Main Course
- Italian
- Pork cheek braised in red wine Main Course
- Western
Details
About the Product
- Producer Notes
- This red wine is produced since 1892 and was awarded many times for its quality. This wine is the “heart” of our production and it is made with 100% Sangiovese grapes from our best vineyards in Montalcino.
- Drinking Window
- 2013-2028
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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14.5%
- Residual Sugar g/L
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2 g/L
- Sweetness
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Dry
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Ownership
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Stefano Cinelli Colombini
- Total Production Volume
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More than 120,000 Bottles
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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Property of Fattoria dei Barbi, located in the district of Montalcino and registered for Brunello di Montalcino production. Soil: marl, alberese limestone. Altitude: 300-500 mt slm. Average Age: grape vines planted between 1975 and 2017. Orientation: South. Vine Training System: Cordone libero. Vine Stock per Hectar: 5.000. Yield per Hectar: 65 ql.
Read more
- Winemaking
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Before the fermentation the grapes were subjected to a cold pre-fermentative maceration which consists in cooling the grapes at a temperature of 16° C in an environment protected by CO². This process increases the extraction of polyphenols and aroma compounds. The regular alcoholic fermentation followed and lasted 16/17 days at a controlled temperature of 27°-28°C.
Read more
- Ageing
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After the racking and the malolactic fermentation the wine aged in small-medium size oak barrels (2,25 – 15 hl) for the first months. Later it completed the aging in larger oak barrels, for a total period of two years and then is bottled at least 4 months before the release.
Read more
- Producer Tasting Notes
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Colour: brilliant ruby red, good concentration. Bouquet: ripe strawberry, dog rose, sweet spices, sage, anise, irises. Taste: warm and open, well balanced. The sip is long and supported by a beautiful acidity, soft tannins, great structure.
Read more
Awards
(1)
Floral, tender cherry flavours growing up into herbal and leather notes. Very very Tuscan, authentic, lifted, full of charm, harmonious, elegant and silky. This belongs on the dining table: Gorgeous.
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Critics Scores & Reviews
(10)2008 vintage
89 / 100
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When to drink: 2013 to 2028
2008 Vintage
Tasted: Feb 2013
Attractive aromas of light plum jam and incense. Candied lemons too. Full body, with chewy tannins and a ripe finish. Another year will bring it together better. As good quality as 2007.
2008 Vintage
Tasted: Jan 2013
From one of the oldest estates in Montalcino, this pretty Brunello opens with inky dark fruit and plump cherry backed by touches of leather and spice. But like many of the wines from the 2008 vintage, it shows austere and sharp acidity as well.
2008 Vintage
Tasted: Jan 2013
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User Ratings
(13)3.5
13 ratings
Good
2008 Vintage Saved: 18-Apr-2019
Riflessi violacei, note balsamiche, sentori di tabacco e leggermente mentolato.
Buon equilibrio tannico, note di confettura di ciliegie. Persistenza media.
88/100
Good
2008 Vintage Saved: 18-Oct-2015
Riflessi violacei, note balsamiche, sentori di tabacco e leggermente mentolato.
Buon equilibrio tannico, note di confettura di ciliegie. Persistenza media.
88/100
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2008 Vintage: Tuscany Learn more
Vintage quality: Excellent
Current condition: Ready to drink, will keep
The 2008 vintage for Tuscany was extremely good.
A cold winter was followed by a damp spring, which prompted outbreaks of disease and delayed budburst. Both mildew and millerandage disrupted flowering, proving particularly problematic for Sangiovese in th...
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