Brunello di Montalcino DOCG – Frescobaldi, DOC Orcia – Podere Forte or DOC Orcia – Podere Forte?

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Brunello di Montalcino DOCG named with the Sangiovese Grosso and the Montalcino zone; the aromas of red fruits and leather stick to the appellation.

DOC Orcia – Podere ForteDOC Orcia in Val d'Orcia, Sangiovese, ruby color and notes of red fruit, spices and balsamic: appellation and grape variety consistent with the zone.

DOC Orcia – Podere ForteDOC Orcia named, Sangiovese and Val d'Orcia specified, profile of red fruits, spices and balsamic notes consistent with the appellation.

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…3 stelle Veronelli and 3 viti, plus 90s from Suckling, Parker and Wine Spectator; real distinctions but scores that peak at 90.

DOC Orcia – Podere ForteThree named distinctions: 3 viti 2015, 3 viti AIS and 5 grappoli Bibenda, i.e. several recognized guides with their level.

DOC Orcia – Podere ForteThree distinctions cited: 3 viti 2015, 3 viti ais and 5 grappoli Bibenda, with Podere Forte named.

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Bottle at €108.64 with a real crossed-out price of €130.66; consistent with an award-winning Brunello DOCG, without being moderate for the appellation.

DOC Orcia – Podere ForteAt 167.75 € (crossed-out 186.91 €) for a DOC Orcia, the bill is heavy for a simple appellation, even with 15% vol. and distinctions.

DOC Orcia – Podere Forte€171.67 for a non-riserva DOC Orcia, despite a crossed-out price of €221.13: high for this rank.

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Precise and varied pairings (red meats, game, aged cheeses, pasta, stew), described aromatic profile and recommended serving at 16-18 °C.

DOC Orcia – Podere FortePairings cited with red meats and aged cheeses, aromatic profile described and service indicated at 16-18 °C; pairings are not very varied beyond that.

DOC Orcia – Podere FortePairings with red meats and aged cheeses, aromatic profile described, serving at 16-18 °C: precise but not very varied.

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG –…Frescobaldi named and located in Montalcino; fermentation in steel, long maceration of about four weeks and aging of at least five years in oak.

DOC Orcia – Podere FortePodere Forte named and located in Val d'Orcia, organic mentioned, stainless steel fermentation, skin maceration and aging of at least 12 months.

DOC Orcia – Podere FortePodere Forte named and located in the Val d'Orcia, fermentation in steel, 12-month aging in wood, organic mentioned.