What score does Brunello di Montalcino receive?

Brunello di Montalcino by Canalicchio di Sopra receives an aggregate community score of 83.5/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

How much does Brunello di Montalcino cost?

Pricing for Brunello di Montalcino varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Brunello di Montalcino?

Brunello di Montalcino pairs well with Beef, Lamb, Game Meat, Poultry.

Red

Brunello di Montalcino

Item: Brunello di Montalcino
Rating: 83.5
Author: 50 Best Wines

Canalicchio di Sopra · Brunello di Montalcino, Italy

83.5

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 60% of winesGood

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Awards & Recognition

⭐Vinous Top 100 #44 (2025)🏅Well Known

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2021)4.35/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2021	1,198	4.35/5
2020	1,198	4.35/5
2019	1,198	4.35/5
2018	1,198	4.35/5
2017	1,198	4.35/5

Tasting Notes

Very full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Food Pairings

BeefLambGame MeatPoultry

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

3-8 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 83.5 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.