Vigna del Suolo Brunello di Montalcino 2015

ARGIANO

Vigna del Suolo Brunello di Montalcino
2015

$225.25

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Product code
14514918
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Unavailable
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$195.97
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG)
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Brunello di Montalcino
Varietal(s)
Sangiovese 100 %
Alcohol percentage
14.5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
Length of aging
40 months
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About this winery

The Argiano vineyard, located in Montalcino, Tuscany, is a viticultural institution dating back to the 16th century, renowned for its Brunello di Montalcino. Its rich history includes illustrious owners like the Medicis and prosperous periods under the Pecci family in the 18th century. Since then, Argiano has evolved with the introduction of modern techniques while preserving its heritage. Today, it is famous for its DOCG wines, a testament to centuries of expertise blending tradition with...

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Product notes

It is the 1st Cru of Argiano. A unique Brunello, produced from the oldest vineyard and only in the best vintages. It is the most refined expression of Brunello.Cold soaked prior to fermentation to extract color and aromatics. Spontaneous fermentation over the course of two weeks at a controlled temperature. Malolactic fermentation occurred naturally in cement tanks.

Tasting notes

The nose is extremely complex and broad. Classic Sangiovese notes are on display, particularly marasca cherry and flowers, but there are also scents of orange peel, sage, and balsamic, among others. Dense, structured, and savory in the mouth with silky, integrated tannins and a fragrant acidity. Very long finish.

Press reviews

Wine Advocate

- 96 points -

Monica Larner, January 2020 (Vintage 2015)

Here's an exciting addition to the Argiano portfolio. The Suolo vineyard is this estate's highest site (at 300 meters above sea level), and the soils are heavily calcareous in character, imparting cool aromas and freshness. This site is also home to Argiano's oldest Sangiovese vines, now 65 years old. In 2000, Argiano started bottling this fruit as an IGT Toscana wine simply called Suolo, and that wine consistently ranked as one of the most elegant expressions of Sangiovese to come from Montalcino. Starting with this vintage, that fruit is now part of an appellation wine. The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna del Suolo shows the same elegance and crisp, streamlined appeal that we associate with this site. This Brunello shows an upfront and precise level of intensity that is backed by slightly more structured tannin. Its core is packed tight with wild berry, cassis and pretty herbal notes. As the wine takes on more air in the glass, it begins to show delicate layers of spice, smoke and tar. It ages in individually selected 10-hectoliter oak barrels for a long 36 months. What the wine needs now is a few more years of cellar aging.

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Wine Spectator

- 96 points -

June 2020 (Vintage 2015)

Intense aromas of graphite, juniper, pine and olive mark this red. Ripe cherry and raspberry flavors emerge, along with mineral and tobacco notes. Taut and concentrated, yet sleek and focused, this is harmonious in a youthful way and shows promise for future development. Exhibits fine complexity and length. Best from 2022 through 2040. 285 cases made, 100 cases imported. — BS

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Vinous

- 95 points -

Eric Guido, April 2020 (Vintage 2015)

The nose is intense, showing a stunning mix of spicy cherries in a cloud of licorice, dusty florals, cedar, minerals, and savory herbs. On the palate, velvety textures give way to pure red berry fruits. You’d expect power here, but instead it offers elegance, purity, and an energizing mix of zesty acids, salty minerals, and spice. The 2015 Vigna del Suolo shows its structure through its long, dramatic finish, resonating on depths of spicy red fruits and minerals, with saturating fine tannins lingering long beneath a dark floral topnote. This is one of the few 2015s that I would lose in the cellar for at least five years and then enjoy over the next fifteen.

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Decanter

- 92 points -

Michaela Morris, February 2020 (Vintage 2015)

The inaugural release of Argiano's first single-vineyard Brunello, which used to be bottled as an IGT under the name Suolo. It is crafted from a plot of 60-year-old vines grown on limestone-rich clay at upwards of 300 metres. Dense without being heavy, it has plenty of appeal: aromas of vanilla, wild cherry and sweet spice echo on the glossy, creamy palate. Wood notes protrude a bit on the finish, clipping it for now. However, there is plenty of stuffing to ride out a few years in the cellar.

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Jancis Robinson

- 17 points -

(Vintage 2015)

Tasted blind. Mid ruby. Earthy, minerally notes on the nose while the fruit is a little subdued. Slow to unfold, and with gorgeous, coating tannins and sappy, concentrated fruit. Elegant palate weight. Could be a classic in the making

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