Il Marroneto • Montalcino, Italy
Il Marroneto’s Brunello di Montalcino is a pure, traditional Sangiovese from the cool, high northern slopes of Montalcin…Il Marroneto’s Brunello di Montalcino is a pure, traditional Sangiovese from the cool, high northern slopes of Montalcino, where sandy, stony soils and altitude give an unusually floral, mineral and finely etched style of Brunello. Fermente…Learn More »
$145
/750ml
2020 Retail Average
96
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Energy runs through Il Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino 2020, with bright red cherry, wild raspberry and black cherry wrapped in layers of violet, mint and subtle spice. The palate feels taut yet silky, its chalky tannins and vivid acidity giving a firm, architectural frame to the sweet-toned fruit, while a hint of blood orange and herbal lift keeps the finish mouthwatering and long. This is a seriously poised, classically shaped Brunello that in 2020 shows extra concentration and backbone, built to gain nuance with time in bottle.
Bistecca alla Fiorentina; Roast duck with fennel and orange; Wild boar ragù with pappardelle
Il Marroneto’s Brunello di Montalcino is a pure, traditional Sangiovese from the cool, high northern slopes of Montalcino, where sandy, stony soils and altitude give an unusually floral, mineral and finely etched style of Brunello. Fermented with native yeasts and aged for over three years in large Slavonian oak casks, it marries luminous red‑cherry and wild-berry fruit with notes of herbs, flowers and iron, in a lean yet powerful frame built for long aging. This is one of the most distinctive and consistently elegant Brunelli, celebrated for i…