IT-BRU-40-15
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Gianni Brunelli
- 100% Sangiovese sourced from Podernovone vineyard at an altitude of 500 meters with south-western exposure, planted in 1998, and Canalicchio vineyard at an altitude of 250 meters with north-western exposure, planted in 1989
- Galestro, clay loam soils at 350m
- 30-day maceration followed by 30 months of aging in 25HL oak casks
- Aged additional 6 months in 30HL oak casks
- 2,300 bottles produced
Producer:
Vintage:
2015
Country:
Italy
Region:
Tuscany
Appellation:
Brunello di Montalcino
Variety:
Sangiovese
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available: |
SKU | Case Size | Bottle Size |
| Full Bottle | IT-BRU-40-15 | 6 | 750 |
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score:
97
Date:
2020-11-30
James Suckling
Score:
93
Date:
2020-11-11
Review:
A full-bodied, structured red with smoke, tar and grilled mushrooms on the nose. Some bitter berries to go with the earthy mushrooms. Chewy tannins and a long, savory finish. Lots of citrus. Drink from 2023.
Vinous Media
Score:
97
Date:
2020-11-20
Review:
The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino from Gianni Brunelli didn’t leave much room for improvement; yet somehow the Riserva manages to take things to a whole new level. The bouquet alone is absolutely stunning, as you could sit with this glass for an hour and never grow tired of taking in its mix of sweet wild herbs, dusty florals and bright cherry fruit. Sage, lavender, spiced orange and flowery undergrowth complete this already-dazzling expression. It’s deep and silky, verging on fleshy but not quite, as a tactile mix of acids, minerals and fine tannin settle in. That said, while the 2015 Riserva is classically structured and dry, it prioritizes purity of fruit above all else, seeming to hover upon the senses and never grow tiring. Fans of Gianni Brunelli will be very happy to have a few of these resting in the cellar. The Riserva is typically made from a higher percentage of fruit from the Olmo vineyard at Podernovone in the south balanced out by a parcel from Le Chiuse in the north, which adds freshness. It then spends up to forty months in a combination of twenty-five to thirty-hectoliter barrels.
Decanter
Score:
94
Date:
2021-03-23
