Il Marroneto 2020 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Il Marroneto 2020 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

Item Number: 21351

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Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Sub Region: Montalcino
Appellation/AVA: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2020
Grape(s): 100% Sangiovese
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
Viticulture: Practicing Organic

While Madonna del Grazie is the estate's top wine, its flagship Brunello di Montalcino can stand toe to toe with it. The vines are almost as old, and of course, are all located in Montalcino's prime northern sector.

Vineyard Notes: Sangiovese from 5 hectares of vineyards surrounding the estate. Soils are sandy, with mineral intrusions and marine deposits.

Winemaking Notes: Slow fermentation in large oak casks. After 20+ days of fermentation, the wine is racked to 26hl barrels for at least 36 months before bottling.

Reviews

  • Vinous
    Rating: 96 (11/1/2023)
    The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is an understated beauty, slowly emerging with a delicate blend of rose petals, fresh mint, crushed rocks and vividly ripe black cherries. It hovers across the palate, lifted and finessed yet spry, with ripe red berry fruits and hints of lavender, taking on a liquid floral concentration toward the close. Pleasantly chewy and long, the 2020 leaves the senses stained in primary concentration, with a tinge of bitter cranberry and pretty inner florals that resonate over a bed of classically dry tannins. This is a more concentrated and intense yet wonderfully balanced rendition of Il Marroneto's Brunello.
  • The Wine Advocate
    Rating: 96 (11/21/2024)
    The Il Marroneto 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is a wine of special depth and elegance. Alessandro Mori tells me that fermentation in 2020 proceeded nicely with what he describes as a "primordial stew" of grape must, resulting in high pressure "geysers" or "liquid bombs" that rip right through the cap because of pressure build-up. Someone is having tons of fun in the winery. High temperatures (between 36 to 38 degrees Celsius) serve to fix the wine's ruby color and the elegance of its perfumes, which are more floral than fruity. At the end of fermentation, he manages the skins with light wetting by hand with a tube. This vintage offers softness and a silky texture that feels glossy to the palate.