By Cortonesi
La Mannella Brunello di Montalcino 2012
The Farm
The "La Mannella" farm, owned by the Cortonesi family, covers a surface of 56 hectares (138 acres). Its wine-making activity started at the beginning of the seventies, and its vineyards are placed in one of the most valuable areas of the region, both north and south-east from Montalcino. It is a young company, in fact their first bottled vintage is from 1990. It is strictly a family business. And works according to the tradition, employing also modern technologies, that help enhancing the quality of the products made. The favorable location of its vineyards, and the rocky soil where they are planted, all contribute to the making of a deep and elegant Brunello, a grape well suited also for a long ageing.
Tasting Notes
The grapes for this wine come from the heart of Montalcino, on 19 acres of family-owned vines situated both on a hill on north side of the city (near Montosoli Zone) and on the southeast side (in the East Zone). The soil on north side is rocky clay, with excellent exposure to the sun and large amount of stones, while the soil on the south side is clay with sandy soil of good drainage. The vineyards trellis system are spurred cordon, with the winemaking following tradition for making superior Brunello. After careful selection of the hand-picked grapes, fermentation takes place with maceration for 25 days, some of the wine in stainless steel and the rest in Slovenian oak vats. The wine then spends 36 months in large Slovenian oak casks.
Winemaker's Notes
La Mannella Brunello di Montalcino is from the Montalino region in Tuscany. The family farm is especially devoted to the production of this wine. The soil type is rocky with favorable exposure with lots of sun. The vineyard trellis system is spurred cordon and the winemaking style follows tradition. The wine is aged in oak for three years in Slovenian oak with an additional six months in the bottle prior to release.
Serving Hints
This wine is a perfect accompaniment for red meats and various Italian cheeses.
Wine Details
Producer: La Mannella
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany, Montalcino
Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
[Information provided by Quintessential Wines]
LA MANNELLA DI CORTONESI Brunello di Montalcino La Mannella 2012
Score: 92
Release Price: $72
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Issue: Jun 15, 2017
Offers a fine expression of sweet cherry fruit, along with tobacco, wild herb and leather flavors. Precocious, with more impact up front than on the finish, yet with a good tannic structure and freshness. Best from 2019 through 2030.-BS
2012 Cortonesi Brunello di Montalcino La Mannella
From Italy, Tuscany, Brunello di Montalcino
Rating: 91
Producer: Cortonesi
Color: Red
Type: Table
Sweetness: Dry
Variety: Sangiovese
Release Price: $72
Drink Date: 2017 - 2026
Reviewed by Monica Larner
Issue Date: 28th Feb 2017
Source: 229, The Wine Advocate
The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino La Mannella sees fruit sourced from the northern side of the appellation where the winery headquarters are located. The wine is savory and rich, with dried fruit and earthy tones of underbrush and autumnal leaf. It offers lean consistency and moderate acidity (which is low on the Sangiovese scale). The warm vintage has crafted a wine that is better suited for near or medium-term consumption. Smoke, tobacco and crushed mineral add pretty contours to the finish.
Starting in January of this year (2017), the La Mannella brand is renamed "Cortonesi." Tommaso Cortonesi and his father Marco make two selections of Brunello di Montalcino. The first borrows the name La Mannella. Fruit comes from near the celebrated Montosoli cru with heavy clay soils that do much to shape the aromatic intensity of the wine. The second special selection is Poggiarelli. This vineyard site is located in the Castelnuovo dell'Abate area (in the southern half of the appellation) with vineyards as high as 420 meters above sea level.
La Mannella 2012 Brunello di Montalcino
Points: 91
Price: $72
Variety: Sangiovese
Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
Winery: La Mannella
Alcohol: 14.50%
Bottle Size: 750.00 ml
Category: Red
Importer: Quintessential Wines
Date Published: 5/1/2017
Classic Sangiovese aromas of red berry, culinary spice, crushed herb, tobacco and a whiff of new leather float from the glass. The juicy full-bodied palate delivers fleshy wild cherry, raspberry compote, vanilla and star anise framed in firm, refined tannins. Fresh acidity lends balance. Drink 2019-2027.
Cortonesi (Former La Mannella) 2012 Brunello di Montalcino La Mannella
Points: 91
Montalcino, Tuscany
Red wine from Italy
Drinking window: 2023 - 2032
Good bright medium ruby-red. Aromas of raspberry, green tea, licorice and violet. At once smooth, sweet and nicely delineated, with good floral lift to the red berry and lightly saline flavors. Finishes with sweet tannins and sneaky concentration and length. Ian D'Agata. Tasting date: February 2017
CORTONESI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO LA MANNELA 2012
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Vintage: 2012
Score: 91
A little lean with berry, coffee and nut character. Medium body, firm tannins and a savory finish. Drink or hold.
La Mannella-Cortonesi 2012 Brunello di Montalcino
Producer: La Mannella-Cortonesi
Vintage: 2012
Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino
Region: Toscana
Country: Italy
Score: 17/20
Colour: Red
When to drink: 2019 - 2028
Published: 31 Jan 2017
Date tasted: 23 Jan 2017
Reviewer: Walter Speller
La Mannella-Cortonesi is the name on the label; it will change in the future to Cortonesi - this is the interim situation.
Tasted blind. Mid ruby with orange tinges. Sweet and subdued on the nose. Brooding palate with slumbering fruit and plenty of acidity. Elegant palate weight, but powerfully structured fruit. Plenty of potential, though. Nebbiolo-like tannins for the moment. Long and complex. (WS)
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