Description / Reviews
"Ethereal and complex with evident notes of red berries. Aromatic persistence, important structure, elegant and persuasive." - Baricci, Winemaker
"The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino opens slowly in the glass, dark and earthy at first, gaining freshness as a cascade of violets and lavender accentuate red plums and hints of spice. It opens with a balanced inner sweetness offset by mineral-inflected red berries and brisk acidity carried over a wave of pure silk. The 2020 leaves a note of sour citrus, adding mouth-watering quality, classically formed tannins and a bitter blackberry tinge that keeps the taster going back for more. This comes across as classic in style despite the warm vintage." - 96 Points, Eric Guido, Vinous
"The estate harvested between 20-22 September to get grapes in before the rain which was forecast. Bunches and berries were much smaller than average, and the concentration here is palpable. It wears its ripeness on its sleeve, with forward aromas of red cherry coulis and spiced plum. An earthy background of medicinal herbs bestows welcome gravitas, and the substantial juicy fruitiness almost obscures fine-boned, elegant tannins for the time being. Somewhere deep, flinty minerals lurk. It needs to lose some of its baby fat, however, before it can be taken seriously." - 94 Points, Michaela Morris, Decanter
"Concentrated mid ruby. Deep, brooding but not open on the nose yet. Hints of black tea leaves. Compact, concentrated cherry slowly unfurling on the palate. Long aromatic cherry fruit with long chewy tannins. Complex and ageworthy." - 17.5/20, Walter Speller, Jancis Robinson
