Description
"Dusty violets, lavender and cloves accentuate dried black cherries as the dramatic 2019 Brunello di Montalcino smolders up from the glass. This is impossible to ignore, bursting with energy as depths of ripe red fruits, chalky minerals and exotic spices saturate all they touch, balanced by textures of pure silk. The 2019 finishes with fantastic length and concentration, leaving a staining of tart blackberry and hints of orange that curl the tongue as crunchy tannins tug at the palate. It's rare to see such a combination of vibrancy and power. Canalicchio di Sopra nailed it in 2019. Wow." - 96 points, Eric Guido
"While the estate’s previous Riserva release – 2016 – blended in some fruit from Montosoli, the 2019 edition hails exclusively from Vigna Vecchia Mercatale in Canalicchio. Planted in 1988, it tilts slightly to the northeast on mineral-rich, clay soil. Tobacco, rosemary and sandalwood lead. Smooth and ripe, the palate is laden with prune plum. This becomes distinctly mineral-driven and precise as it opens, suggesting greater depths will be revealed with time. Tannins have an appropriate bite but ultimately suppleness rules. I love the salty liquorice conclusion." - 96 points, Michaela Morris
