Winemaker Notes
Savor the elegance of Tuscany with Costanti's Brunello di Montalcino 2019. A Sangiovese masterpiece showcasing the complexity and depth of Montalcino's terroir. Notes of red cherry, plum, and spice intertwine for a truly unforgettable experience. 96 Points, Eric Guido, Vinous: "The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is impossible to ignore. Clove and a dusting of savory spice complicate a beguiling crushed black cherry and strawberry bouquet. This presents textures of pure silk, ushering in ripe red fruits and inner florals that stain the palate in youthful concentration. The 2019 tapers off dramatically, leaving a bed of grippy tannins to grumble on as licorice and orange hints slowly fade...The 2019 is also something to be excited about, racy yet deeply textural with masses of dark red fruit. As is usually the case, the wines of Costanti display a youthful exuberance before shutting down for a long slumber." 12/23 94 Points, Monica Larner, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: "The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino offers plenty of dark fruit and spice, but the wine also shows slightly more austerity that could set it up for a roast pork or ham. There is a drying oak note of smoked cedar or redwood that dovetails into the structural impact of the wine. Yet it also shows very good momentum on the mid-palate, adding more layers or black fruit that soften the tannins." 12/23 100 Points, Kerin O'Keefe, www.kerinokeefe.com: “The 2019 Brunello from Costanti is breathtakingly gorgeous. Combining the intensity of the vintage and the hallmark finesse that defines the wines of this historic estate, this is a wine Brunello lovers will want in their cellars. It opens with heady aromas of fragrant blue flower, woodland berry, forest floor and new leather that on the palate segue into juicy Marasca cherry, wild raspberry, blood orange, menthol and baking spice. Firm, ultra-refined tannins offer support while bright acidity keeps it beautifully balanced and vibrant. What. A. Stunner. Drink 2027–2044.” 11/23 100 Points Michaela Morris, Decanter: "I remember tasting Costanti’s 2019 Rosso di Montalcino in 2021 and thinking how Brunello-esque it was: the sturdy structure was almost uncharacteristic, yet it certainly boded well for the Brunello. Simply gloriously sculpted, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is indeed statuesque and stately. While it doesn’t give everything up all at once, it is gracious in its presentation. From chestnut forest and sweet earth, to anise and orange extract, the aromas are visceral, and boundless depths of wild red berries suffuse the palate. It vibrates with scintillating acidity and long, tactile tannins which stretch out leisurely. I bet that Rosso has hit its stride now – if you have some, it’s what you'll want to drink while waiting for this captivatingly beautiful Brunello. I can't help but imagine what next year’s Riserva release has in store..." 2/24
About the Producer
The more the one has aimed at elegance, at the expression of olfactory beauty, widening as much as possible the aromatic range of the wines, the more the vines with an altitude exceeding even 400 meters and the consequent strong thermal excursion have it rewarded by enriching itself with perfumes. With authentic wines and oneself, which are beyond the ease and ephemeral of fashions
