Rosso di Montalcino 2014

GIANNI BRUNELLI

Rosso di Montalcino
2014

  • Organic
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC)
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Rosso di Montalcino
Varietal(s)
Sangiovese grosso
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Producer's website

About this winery

Gianni Brunelli was from an old Montalcino family. He dedicated his life to upholding the local traditions of great food, wine and hospitality. He became famous for all of the above at his legendary restaurant Osteria Le Logge in Siena "where customers are treated like friends and friends like gods". In 1988 he re-established his family's grape growing tradition at Le Chiuse de Sotto, a 2 ha vineyard below the hill town of Montalcino. An additional 4.5 ha vineyard named “Podernovone” has...

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Production notes

From an average age of 25 year-old vines, this Rosso di Montalcino from Gianni Brunelli is one of the top wines in the category. From estate vineyards in Podernovone, this wine exhibits beautiful red fruit and floral aromas, with a nice earthy and graphite note. The length is impressive, and this Rosso delivers Brunello quality at an incredible value.

Press reviews

 Wine Enthusiast

- 90 points -

(Vintage 2020)

Subtle aromas of sunbaked earth, ripe berry and camphor take shape in the glass along with a floral note. The elegant palate is on the lighter side of medium-bodied, offering tart red cherry, ground clove and a hint of mocha alongside polished tannins. Drink through 2024.

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