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	Strat's Place - Daniel Rogov - Brunello di Montalcino - 1997 A Very Special Harvest
		Sassetti and Tigli, Brunello di Montalcino, 1995: Medium to full bodied, with the kind of structure and backbone that indicates a wine that is intended for long-term aging.
		Sesti, Brunello di Montalcino, Castello di Argiano, 1997: Deep garnet red, with orange and purple reflections as it is held to the light, this full bodied and well balanced wine has a tempting array of fl fruit, wild berry, mint and earthy flavors and aromas, all of which come together in mouthfilling ways.
		Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragon, Brunello di Montalcino, Vigna di Pian Rosso 1997: With a deep red towards purple color, this full bodied and sensuous wine has ample fl fruit, berry, cassis aromas and flavors, all with appealing overlays of tobacco and what might be a hint of sweet spices that creep in at the end.
	www.stratsplace.com /rogov/brunello_1997.html (4111 words)

	History
		MONTALCINO: "This luminous place." Rises 564 meters above the river valleys of the Ombrone to the Northwest, the Orcia to the South and the L'Asso to the East.
		Montalcino encompasses nearly 24 thousand square hectares, half of which is covered in characteristic Mediterranean marshes, native grasses and forests.
		Montalcino's ancient name was Monte Ilcinus after the leccio "holm oak" (Quercus ilex.) The Oaks of Montalcino have covered its hills and valleys from prehistory to present day, sharing their territory with the Olive tree, the Chestnut tree and Montalcino's most famous plant the Brunello grapevine, also known as Sangiovese Grosso.
	www.montalcinoitaly.com /histpageng.htm (742 words)

	Montalcino
		Farmers in Montalcino replanted their vineyards with the red grape variety Sangiovese, as it is more resistant to oidium and already widely in use as the basis of the red wines of Chianti and Montepulciano.
		A key event that propelled Biondi-Santi and Montalcino to fame was a formal state dinner held in 1969 in honor of Queen Elizabeth at the Italian embassy in London.
		If Montalcino producers take their high status for granted, rest on their laurels, and lose ground in terms of recognized wine quality, there are other areas that would like to grab more attention, particularly Montepulciano, which is just northeast of Montalcino, where quality has been improving dramatically in the last five years.
	www.beveragebusiness.com /bbcontent/art-arch/mmnesto06.html (3039 words)

	Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G.
		Montalcino was inhabited either by the Etruscans or by the Romans, and documents as well as ample archaeological evidence have been discovered in the area.
		In 1559 Montalcino was ceded to Spain and afterward to the Medici dukes.
		Montalcino is believed to have produced wines since the 10th century, when the present walled city was first established after the Saracen raids.
	www.kobrandwine.com /prodbook/nrd002.html (1087 words)

	Montalcino - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Montalcino is a small hilltown in Tuscany, Italy.
		It is famous for its Brunello di Montalcino wine.
		The town is located to the west of Pienza, close to Crete Senesi.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Montalcino (84 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino was created in 1967 immediately after the issuance of the D.O.C. as a voluntary association of producers who were seeking to foster the steadily increasing prestige of their wine.
		Montalcino, a land blessed with quality,does not limit itself to Brunello in the field of premium wines.
		Rosso di Montalcino is brilliant and limpid to the eye, with a composite ruby red colour; to the olfactory senses it offers a fine intensity and fragrance in which can be recognized the scents of small fresh fruits and a light touch of cherry.
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	Augusta Georgia: Features:Montalcino wines carry a bit of Italy's past 04/17/02
		It's the center of Brunello di Montalcino, a wine region where sangiovese is the official grape, as it dominates in the Chianti and Chianti Classico regions near Florence.
		Still, Brunello di Montalcino tends to be an austere wine made, ideally, for a decade or two of slumber in a cool cellar.
		This wine's older cousin, the Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 1995, is likewise intense and concentrated though seductively scented with violets and rose petals.
	chronicle.augusta.com /stories/041702/fea_UE0650-6.shtml (1095 words)

	Montalcino
		Montalcino is located on a hill about 567 meters high on the bank of the Orcia River, approximately 40 km to the southwest of Siena.
		Its strategic position on the ancient Francigena Road allowed Montalcino to rapidly acquire the structure of a military city with large walls for defense, numerous towers, and a fortress - notwithstanding many sieges - that was never conquered.
		The feast recalls the history of Montalcino with its contrasts, the challenges of Drawing the Bow made between archers in the districts of Borghetto, Pianello, Ruga, and Travaglio, ancient villages that joined to create the origin of the city.
	www.moveaboutitaly.com /toscana/montalcino_en.html (786 words)

	tuscany montalcino
		Montalcino is still a quiet little city, but that's mostly because the wine speaks for itself.
		Montalcino, ringed by her medieval walls, rides like a ship on her hilltop overlooking Brunello country.
		montalcino - the best image of Montalcino is revealed primarily by wine, the most precious gift of a land that is at the same time...
	www.florencetraveller.com /tuscany/montalcino.html (552 words)

	Castello Banfi - Montalcino
		Montalcino, like many other small towns was a pawn in their struggles, useful as a base from which to protect themselves and harass their enemies.
		Montalcino's star turn came in the 1550s, at the end of the serial warfare between brilliant Siena and the tyrannical, power-hungry Medici princes of Florence.
		In the end, Montalcino fell as much from peace as from war: When France (Siena's ally) and Spain (Florence's) came to terms, embattled Montalcino was helpless, and soon the Medici crest was hung on the fortress wall, where it remains today.
	www.castellobanfi.com /montal.html (588 words)

	Brunello di Montalcino- Best Current Releases
		Brunello di Montalcino was the first Italian wine to be granted Denominazione di Origine Controlata e Garantita (D O C G) status by the Ministry of Agriculture.
		At its finest, Brunello di Montalcino is considered one of the world's most important wines.
		First there is a hottish, vibrant nose of ripe red fruit and subtle earth, then flavors of concentrated red fruit, almost jammy, with anise and exotic spice, fl pepper and a resounding, long length.
	www.travellady.com /Issues/June04/BrunellodiMontalcino.htm (701 words)

	Terra di Val d'Orcia - Montalcino (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		In 1110 Montalcino became a stronghold of the Republic of Siena, and from this date up until the Renaissance period the town alternated between wealth and tranquillity and battles between Siena and Florence over possession of the territory.
		In 1555 Siena Finally capitulated to Florence and in 1559 Montalcino became part of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.
		Montalcino is completely surrounded by ancient walls and some of the original 19 towers can still be seen, as well as some of the fountains.
	www.terradivaldorcia.it /Html_eng/Montalcino_eng.htm (228 words)

	Montalcino : Introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Montalcino presents a mighty image on the approach from the valley -- a walled town set very high on a tall hill with the spires of medieval buildings sprouting from the middle and a glowering fortress at one end.
		Montalcino's loyalty is honored to this day -- their standard-bearer rides in pride of place at the front of Siena's annual pre-Palio parade.
		Montalcino's Medici-induced slide into obscurity began to turn around in the 1960s, when the world discovered that the sangiovese grosso grapes -- known as "Brunello" to the locals, who had been quietly experimenting with them for about a century -- made one of the finest red wines in all Italy.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=2549&catID=2549010001 (376 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Montalcino
		Montalcino is a small town about twenty miles from Siena, some 1900 feet above sea-level and overlooking the valley of the Ombrone.
		In the neighbourhood are mineral springs and chalk quarries.
		Montalcino belonged originally to the Diocese of Arezzo; in the eleventh century the abbots of San Antonio had quasi-episcopal jurisdiction over it; in 1462 it was made a diocese and united with the See of Pienza, which, however, became in 1563 a separate diocese.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/10513a.htm (223 words)

	Montalcino - Italy, Travel guide, Montalcino tourist information.
		Montalcino is a walled hilltop town in Tuscany lying in a very good position at 564 meters above sea level.
		A valid alternative to Brunello wine is represented by Rosso di Montalcino, a younger wine that combines special attributes of vivacity and freshness with a superb structure.
		Rosso di Montalcino is brilliant and limpid to the eye, with a composite ruby red colour.
	www.ilpalio.org /brief_montalcino.htm (508 words)

	Strat's Place - Darryl Beeson's - Wine and More - Brunello di Montalcino- Best Current Releases
		Capanna Brunello di Montalcino Reserva, Tuscany 1998 Price $75 Rating 94 At first there is an exotic nose of dark fruit, Asian spice and earth all leading the way, then flavors of a complex array of ripe fruit with great length.
		Casanuova delle Cerbaie Brunello di Montalcino Reserva, Tuscany 1997 Price $90 Rating 96 First there is a hottish, vibrant nose of ripe red fruit and subtle earth, then flavors of concentrated red fruit, almost jammy, with anise and exotic spice, fl pepper and a resounding, long length.
		Tenute Sulvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany 1999 Price $50 Rating 94 There are inviting aromas of subtle fruit and freshly tilled soil, then flavors of concentrated red and fl fruit, truffle and mineral in the long, complex length.
	www.stratsplace.com /beeson/brunello.htm (861 words)

	Tuscany Charming :::...::: Wine tours - Brunello of Montalcino - Red wine of Montalcino
		Brunello di Montalcino is a visually limpid and brilliant wine with a lively garnet colour and an intense, persistent, full and ethereal aroma.
		Brunello di Montalcino is characterized by an elegant, harmonic and strong body.
		Rosso di Montalcino is dry, strong, fresh, and its aroma is notably persistent.
	www.tuscany-charming.it /en/culture/bunelloofmontalcino.asp (647 words)

	Montalcino - vino Brunello di Montalcino e vino Rosso di Montalcino Tuscan wine, wine tours
		"Brunello di Montalcino" made its appearance in the middle of the 19C, prepared by Clement Santi from a selection of Sangiovese Grosso grapes, the larger-berried clone of the Sangiovese variety.
		As recently as 1960, less than a dozen estates bottled Brunello di Montalcino but today there are 220 growers and over 150 bottlers (up from 100 in the late 1980s).
		The "second wine" of the zone is Rosso di Montalcino and this generally sells for a modest price considering its high quality.
	www.montalcino.net (769 words)

	Wine: Best Producers: Tuscany, Italy--Brunello di Montalcino
		Montalcino, one of Italy's premier wine towns, produces one of that country's most expensive wines: Brunello di Montalcino.
		Brunello is famous for its austerity and extraordinary aging potential, but in recent years vinification techniques have lightened up; today's Brunellos are more notable for their rich, ripe, and generally attractive qualities.
		These wines can be made from the same fruit as that used for Brunello di Montalcino, but in practice are often from younger vines, and always vinified and aged in a manner that allows them to be consumed younger.
	www.tastings.com /wine/best_producers/italy_brunello.html (274 words)

	Italian Cooking and Living - Travel - Destinations: Montalcino
		The quiet Tuscan village of Montalcino has undergone few changes since medieval times, when it was a stronghold pertaining to the nearby city of Siena.
		With a small population of around only 6,300 inhabitants, Montalcino was once a strategic point along the road to Rome and offers a panoramic view of the beautiful Asso, Orcia and Ombrone valleys.
		The history of Montalcino dates back to the Etruscan and Roman periods, and its name was formed from the Latin "mons ilcinus" (holm-oak mountain).
	www.italiancookingandliving.com /travel/destinations/montalcino.html (435 words)

	Hotel Residence Montalcino - Rooms, Apartments & Suites
		Montalcino is one the most important medieval centre of Italy.
		Inside the ancient walls near the main gate is placed the Hotel Residence Montalcino, with its rooms, its valuable apartments and its suites, which have been fornitured in a very good taste.They are located in an ancient building of the XVIII century, which has been recently and
		The guests of the Hotel Residence Montalcino, applying to the Reception, can have a large choice of artistic, cultural and culinary routes which are organized by our Travel
	www.residencemontalcino.it /eindex.htm (236 words)

	Brunello Di Montalcino - A Divine Wine - Food Reference Beverage Facts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		On our way to the town of Montalcino, riding in a Citroen Palace, my friend and restaurateur Livio and I were enjoying the serene scenery of Tuscan hills, the indescribably soft and diffuse light of the region.
		Rosso di Montalcino appears on the labels of those wines that are marketed without the required length of aging.
		During a recent tasting, a 50 year old Brunello di Montalcino Riserva was still in excellent condition, with a bouquet reminiscent of wild mushrooms, truffles, and cigar box.
	www.foodreference.com /html/artbrunello.html (1350 words)

	History of Montalcino, wines, grapes of Montalcino, Chianti wine tour
		The battle of Montaperti (1260) gave the final victory to the Sienese, who planned to destroy Montalcino, but a few years later the situation changed once again; the Ghibellines were thrown out of Siena and the people of Montalcino signed a treaty of alliance with the Guelfs which guaranteed them substantial autonomy.
		In 1462 Pius II granted Montalcino the state of city and a bishop's seat.
		At that time several of Montalcino's inhabitants took part in the events of the Risorgimento; at the end of the century the first mutual aid societies for workers were set up.
	www.montalcino.net /history.htm (774 words)

	Montalcino town of wine Chianti area Tuscany Italy the wine in tuscany
		A beautiful walled mountain town Montalcino is known as much for its history of independence as for wine.
		The zone of Montalcino has shown to be a region with a great vocation for viticulture.
		According to the Consortium of Brunello di Montalcino, there are 193 producers (136 of these are also bottlers) and over 1,300 hectares under vines.
	welcometuscany.trovi.net /tuscany/chianti/montalcino.htm (1297 words)

	MASTROJANNI :: Selected Estates of Europe :: Italian Wine Importers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Mastrojanni estate vineyards are situated in locality Castelnuovo dell’Abate (south-eastern Montalcino), a limited area regarded by fine connoisseurs of Montalcino as the cradle of the some of the deepest and broadest Brunello of all.
		The soil is a mix of clay and gravel lying on a limestone-based bedrock.
		Rosso di Montalcino is made from second-growth Brunello grapes, aged for a shorter period in oak barrels.
	www.selectedestates.com /mastrojanni.html (1085 words)

	Nation's Restaurant News: Brunello di Montalcino: Tuscany's late bloomer grows old gracefully - On Wine
		Brunello di Montalcino hails from around the Tuscan fortress town of Montalcino, population about 2,000, a rather isolated community in the hills south of Siena and the Chianti Classico zone.
		Brunello di Montalcino wines resemble the best examples of Chianti Classico, except that they are fuller bodied, more concentrated, more tannic and can age considerably longer--50 years or more in some vintages.
		The 2001 Banfi Rosso di Montalcino is an exceptional wine, with lively, vibrant, tart cherry flavors and remarkable concentration for a Rosso.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3190/is_12_38/ai_114785936 (940 words)

	Montalcino Accommodation - Agriturismo - Montalcino Italy
		Montalcino 553 has two swimming pools, a cold water, horizonless pool (11 x 4 m) with fantastic views across the Maremma countryside.
		Montalcino 553 is located 9km (5.6 miles) from the wonderful town of Montalcino, home of one of Tuscany, and Italy's best wines, Brunello di Montalcino.
		Seemingly isolated, Montalcino 553 is only 1.5 kms from the nearest hill top village where you can find a charming trattoria, a well stocked alimentari, or grocery store and cafe-bar.
	www.agriturismo.net /montalcino-553 (426 words)

	Apartments for rent in Montalcino Siena Appartamenti a Montalcino Siena Ferienwohnungen in Montalcino, Appartements en ...
		Posizionato all'interno delle mura millenarie di Montalcino, a circa 300 metri dalla piazza principale, gode di un bellissimo panorama sulla val d'Orcia con vista tra l'altro di Montepulciano e Pienza.
		Montalcino, whose territory is among the largest in central Italy, has joined the "Park of the Val d'Orcia" The typical Mediterranean scrub, mostly characterized by Holm oaks, cover the landscape.
		Situated inside the millenary town walls of Montalcino, about 300 metres away from the main square, it enjoys a wonderful panorama of the Orcia valley with a particular view on Montepulciano and Pienza.
	www.affittareintoscana.com /montalcino.htm (1942 words)

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