Le Ragnaie • Montalcino, Italy
Le Ragnaie’s Brunello di Montalcino is a classically framed, organically grown Sangiovese from some of the highest viney…Le Ragnaie’s Brunello di Montalcino is a classically framed, organically grown Sangiovese from some of the highest vineyards in Montalcino, blended across parcels such as Ragnaie, Petroso, Loreto, Fornace and Cava. Fermented in concrete and…Learn More »
$77
/750ml
2019 Retail Average
94
/100
2019 Pro Rating
Graceful and focused, the 2019 Le Ragnaie Brunello di Montalcino layers crunchy cherry and wild strawberry fruit with hints of rose, dried herbs and earthy spice. The palate is sleek and finely etched, with vibrant acidity and polished yet firm tannins that give a long, mineral-tinged finish and a distinctly refined, almost Pinot-like touch. A beautifully transparent expression of Sangiovese that reflects both high-altitude vineyards and a taut, classical style.
Bistecca alla Fiorentina; Herb-roasted lamb with garlic and rosemary; Pappardelle al ragù di cinghiale (wild boar ragù)
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Le Ragnaie’s Brunello di Montalcino is a classically framed, organically grown Sangiovese from some of the highest vineyards in Montalcino, blended across parcels such as Ragnaie, Petroso, Loreto, Fornace and Cava. Fermented in concrete and aged for around three years in large Slavonian oak casks, it tends to emphasize lifted red fruit, flowers, and savoury earth over sheer power, with finely woven tannins and a clarity often likened to Burgundy. This is an elegant, terroir-driven Brunello that combines alpine freshness with real depth and agew…