Bright cherry and lingering spice define this 2020 Brunello, where lively acidity threads through rounded tannins to create a wine of classical complexity without the heaviness Montalcino is known for. Il Marroneto captures the appellation's diversity of terroir in a glass that drinks with elegance rather than raw power.
Winemaker Notes
This classic yet extraordinarily complex Brunello exhibits bright cherry notes with lively acidity, finishing with lingering spice and rounded tannins.
Professional Ratings
97
VinousThe 2021 Brunello di Montalcino wafts up with an exotic blend of crushed sour cherries and dried violets complemented by cedar spice box and nuances of incense. It is seamless and silken in feel, displaying notable weight while also coming across as graceful and refined, with a remarkably pretty blend of wild strawberries and a crunch of minerality. A raspberry sauce concentration and sour citrus
About the Producer
Amongst the wines of Brunello di Montalcino, no two wines are ever created alike. It is true that much diversity can be found in the appellation thanks to climate, soil, varying altitude and expositions. Brunello, in general, is often rendered as powerful, even virile, in terms of its fruit, tannins and concentration. But this presents an incomplete assessment. In the northern reaches of the appellation, however, precisely the location of Il Marroneto, these convenient descriptors fall aside, privileging the unique microclimate of the area that promotes complexity, elegance, aromatics and freshness. For all their fanfare and sheer precision, the wines of Il Marroneto present a strong case for production zone districts within Montalcino
