- 100% sustainably-farmed Sangiovese Grosso
- Only made in 5-star vintages
- Fruit is sourced from the estate’s oldest vines.
- Primary fermentation in stainless steel, malolactic fermentation in wood
- Aged four years in French oak
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2016
Country:
Italy
Region:
Tuscany
Appellation:
Brunello di Montalcino
Variety:
Sangiovese
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-MOC-40-16 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2022-09-01
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2021-12-01
"Inward and balsamic, the 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva slowly unfolds with a mix of dried cherries, dusty stone and black tea leaves. This is velvety, verging on weighty, with masses of dark mineral-inflected fruit slightly lifted by minty herbal tones toward the close. The 2017 tapers off with a bitter twang and structured, leaving a sweet-and-sour interplay of tart wild berries and sweet spice to linger."
Wine Enthusiast
Score
91
Date
2022-02-09
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2019
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
93
Date
2025-01-30
"Looking at the first of two Riservas from Mocali, the 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva offers more purity on the nose (if a bit reserved), with aromas of cherry lozenge, potpourri, orange zest, and anise. The palate is medium-bodied, with a spine of bright acidity, fine tannins, and notes of dusty earth on the finish. It's a more transparent wine throughout and will be best enjoyed over the coming 8-10 years. Drink 2025-2035."
2019
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2024-11-26
"A wild display of crushed blood oranges, steeped plums, cinnamon sticks and cloves bursts up from the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva. It's soft-textured and round, with fresh acidity and a tart tinge to its wild berry fruits as silty minerals settle under an air of tobacco and spice. This finishes with admirable length and tension, leaving edgy tannins and an echo of sour citrus."
2019
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2025-06-30
"A beam of lively cherry and raspberry flavors is the hallmark of this red, accented with earth, tobacco and wild herb notes. Nicely balanced, with a dusting of licorice and chalky tannins on the extended finish. Best from 2027 through 2043. 165 cases made, 75 cases imported."
2019
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2025-01-13
"A reductive and funky nose, meaty and leathery, with raspberries and cherries, earthy tones and gamy depth. Firm on the palate, this has crisp acidity, full body, chalky if not grainy tannins and a muscular finish. Best after 2025."
2019
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2024-11-21
"The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a little hard on first nose with thick black fruit concentration and solid aromas of exotic spice, crushed stone and crème de cassis. There is a slight hint of resin or furniture wax at the back that adds to the darker aromatic profile of this Riserva, which has a medium-plus body weight."
2019
Jancis Robinson
Score
16
Date
2024-12-13
"Dark ruby with orange tinges. Sweet red fruit that is a little rich on the nose and with what looks like a hint of savoury oak. Bags of ripe sour cherry and firm, slightly coarse-grained tannins, but balances on the finish. The tannins definitely demand more time. (WS)"
2017
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2022-11-29
2017
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2023-04-05
2017
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
91
Date
2023-03-07
2017
Decanter
Score
90
Date
2023-02-06
2015
Wine Advocate
Score
94+
Date
2020-11-30
2015
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2020-11-11
2015
Wine Enthusiast
Score
92
Date
2021-05-01
2015
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2020-11-20
2013
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2019-11-07
2013
Wine Spectator
Score
95
Date
2019-06-15
2013
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2019-02-28
2012
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2001-01-01
2012
James Suckling
Score
91
Date
2019-02-21
2012
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2018-03-01
2007
Wine Enthusiast
Score
96
Date
2013-02-13
2007
Wine Spectator
Score
92
Date
2013-06-15
2006
Wine Enthusiast
Score
94
Date
2012-05-01
2006
Vinous
Score
93+
Date
2012-07-25
2006
Wine Advocate
Score
93+
Date
2012-04-25
2006
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2012-02-01
2004
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2010-06-15
2004
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2010-04-01
2004
Wine Advocate
Score
90
Date
2010-04-26