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Brunello 2015 vs 2016
Brunello 2015 offers earlier access, while the higher-rated 2016 is the more patient cellar choice in this regional comparison.
The quick answer
- Open tonight
- 2015 — already within its broad regional drinking window.
- Buy or cellar
- 2016 — the stronger long-term candidate when storage is sound.
- Order at a restaurant
- 2015 for dinner tonight; order 2016 when you welcome a younger, more structured bottle.
Brunello
2015
93
Regional score
- Broad drinking window
- 2021–2042
- Why choose it
- A dependable vintage with earlier drinking appeal.
Brunello
2016
96
Regional score
- Broad drinking window
- 2027–2061
- Why choose it
- Higher regional quality and substantially longer aging potential.
How to read this comparison
This practical comparison uses wineVintage regional ratings and broad drinking windows. Producer, vineyard, classification, price, storage history, disgorgement and bottle condition can change the answer for a specific wine.