A fresh and firm Brunello with black berry, dark choccolate and bark aromas and flavors. Medium body. Fine tannins and a clean and vivid finish.

Blackberry and dark choccolate undertones. Better after 2023

The Villa Le Prata 2017 Brunello is quite lovely in that it takes the heart of the vintage to shape soft and elegantly sweetened fruit. There is no heaviness here, or over-ripeness, but this vintage of Brunello does embrace summer cherry, black plum and candied almond or chestnut. Those lush layers of fruit lift to reveal fresh acidity and tight tannins that could withstand a healthy number of cellar years. Villa Le Prata is an astate that is coming to age in terrific fashion.

Nicely balanced Brunello with aromas and flavors of red berries, plums, flowers and hints of fresh herbs and bitter spices. Full-bodiedwith a well integrated tannin structure and a lightly firm finish. Remains fresh throughout. Needs time to expand. Drink after 2022.

2015 Villa Le Prata Brunello di Montalcino Vividred with a garnet rim. Open, forward nose of red cherry, faded flowers and sweet spices. Enters fresh, then slightly folded on itself in the middle, such that the acidity and tannins stand out more on the long graceful finish. The fruit fleshes out while you age it a few more years in a good cellar. -- Ian D'Agata

Vino di finezza e di dettaglio più che di potenza, che si fa apprezzare per il frutto, le eleganti note speziate e la finezza tannica

Wonderful aromas of dried strawberries, cedar, almonds and flowers follow through to a full body, yet it’s refined and poised with beautiful, reserved fruit and structure. Drink or hold.

Smokey aromas highlight the cherry and dried-strawberry

character. Medium body, integrated tannins and a fresh

finish. Polished and crafted. Drink now or hold.

Bright red. Perfumed juicy aromas and flavors of redcurrant, minerals and sweet spices. Long, lively and clean; not a blockbuster but easygoing and bursting at the seams with fruity charm. Maybe more like a really good Rosso than a Brunello, but truly lovely and fun to try. Drink this up quickly for a Maximum enjoiment; will make a lovely "wine by the glass" number in restaurant. 

--Ian D'Agata

The raspberry and cherry aromas are very intense and pretty. Full body, silky and fine tannins. Juicy fruit. I love the finish. Delicious now but better in 2019.

Increasing floral personality with aeration. Supple and sweet, but displaying very good lift and noteworthy finesse to the fruit-driven flavors of spicy red currant and raspberry. Offers lovely purity and intense aromatics, not to mention a light touch, on the long, juicy finish. Lovely Brunello

Drinking window: 2023-2031

The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino offers a classic interpretation of Sangiovese. The wine displays a dark crimson color with subtle ruby highlights. Dried berry, tobacco, pressed flower and pencil shavings are some of the principal components of the bouquet. You feel a pinch of tannic firmness and fresh acidity on the close. Villa le Prata makes 12,500 of this attractive base Brunello.

Dense and smooth but tightly wound, with a lightly minty quality to the reticent red currant and savory herb flavors. Nicely delineated, refined Brunello with an austere, elegant mouthfeel that is less fruity but more refined than other 2012 Brunellos. Finished with outstanding length, youthfully dusty tannins and noteworthy deph. I’d cellar this for another three-four years before pulling the cork on it. Drink 2021-2030

I love the balance and fruit to this. The medium to full palate and dried-fruit and honey character follow through to a fine tannin backbone and freshness on the finish. This Brunello producer is on a roll. Drink or hold

The Villa le Prata 2011 Brunello di Montalcino is a smooth and steady red wine that emits clean pulses of dried cherry, wild berry,dark spice and savory tobacco. The wine does a good job of underlining those aromas that are so trou to Sangiovese. That sense of purity and generosity continues to the palate where the wine shows silky tannins and balanced acidity.

The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino shows smooth lines and a curvaceous figure. Soft aromas of cherry, Spanish cedar, licorice, dried rosemary and roasted almond rise from the bouquet. I tried this wine during two phases, once shortly after the bottle was opened and second time 24 hours later. The evolution and softening of the wine was remarkable and is very encouraging in terms of its potential longevity. Yet, you never lose sight of that characteristic Sangiovese tartness and freshness. Drink this elegant Brunello after 2017.

Incredible aromatics here with smoked meat, toffee, light prune, dried cherry and dried flower. Full body, soft, velvety tannins and a long, sexy finish. Wonderful depth and intensity. Big wine from a little producer. Try in 2017.

Villa Le Prata's 2010 Brunello di Montalcino is laced with deep, musky scents, sweet red cherries, licorice, tobacco, kirsch and autumn leaves. Layered and resonant on the palate, the 2010 offers plenty of intrigue. This isn't the most refined or polished wine of the year, but there is something compelling in the wine's small imperfections. The slightly forward aromatics suggest the 2010 may not be especially ageworthy, yet there is quite a bit of density, tannin and overall depth that will help the wine keep for at least a decade, perhaps longer.

Mahogany garnet hue. Slightly candied red cherry aromas that are big and luscious. This is a broad- shouldered red, with lots of pure fruit. A forward style of Brunello that will have many fans.

This wine opens with aromas of woodland berries, forest floor and spice with hints of menthol. The ripe, low-acid palate delivers fleshy black cherry accented with thyme, sage and a hint of licorice alongside tight tannins.

A full, rich Brunello with dried-strawberry, plum and lemon-rind character. Velvety and juicy. Drink now.

Elegantly wrought, offering strawberry, cherry, anice and tobacco flavors. The firm, slightly dry tannins cleanse the palate. Ideal with tomato or meat souces. Drink now through 2023.

Broad and rangy, with cherry, licorice, leather and spice aromas and flavors. Shows grip and lively acidity, picking up balsamic accents as the long finish unfolds. A powerful style. Best from 2016 through 2029.

Lead pencil and mineral dryness upfront followed by dark fruit, blackberry and rum cake. The wine presents a soft round mouthfeel, with ample structure and length. Lingering barbecue and ripe fruit mark the close.

The 2007 Brunello di Montalcino is an attractive, juicy wine laced with sweet red berries, flowers, spices and licorice, all wrapped in a soft approachable style that is quite appealing. This is an especially fleshy, radiant Brunello from Villa Le Prata. The 2007 should drink well upon release and for at least another decade beyond. The 2007 was made from prcels in Tavernelle and Castelnuovo dell'Abate, and spent  total of four years in barrel, most of it in cask.

The 2007 Brunello di Montalcino is an attractive, juicy wine laced with sweet red berries, flowers, spices and licorice, alla wrapped in a soft approachable style that is quite appealing. This is an especially fleshy, radiant Brunello from Villa Le Prata. The 2007 should drink well upon release and for at least another decade beyond. The 2007 was made from parcels in Tavernelle and Castelnuovo dell'Abate, and spent a total of four years in barrel, most of it in cask. Anticipated maturity; 2014-2024.

Full of floral, raspberry, cherry and tobacco aromas and flavors, this red also shows savory and mineral elements. Sinewy and taut, offering a silky texture and firm tannins. This shows fine length, with a sweetness that lingers. Best from 2013 through 2025.