- Produced only in top vintages from the estate’s oldest vines, Ugolaia is a single vineyard expression that comes from the eponymous cru exposed to the southwest within Sant’Angelo in Colle
- 100% Sangiovese from the estate’s massal selection
- Vineyards range in elevation from 300 to 350 meters above sea level
- Vinification in glass-lined cement with skin contact for 20-26 days
- Aged in 11-20 hectoliter casks for 48 months, followed by 6 to 8 months of bottle age prior to release
- 500 cases are produced on average each year
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
Italy
Region:
Tuscany
Appellation:
Brunello di Montalcino
Variety:
Sangiovese
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-LIS-41-20 | 6/750ml |
| Magnum | IT-LIS-41-20M | 3/1500ml |
Press & Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
97
Date
2026-02-18
"The 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino Ugolaia pours a deep red hue and offers a fantastic bouquet of kirsch, fresh lavender, polished leather, licorice, and crushed sage. The palate is medium to full-bodied and resonant with ripe tannins, refreshing acidity, and bright salty accents that keep it lifted and precise through the long finish. It™s a fabulous wine from the 2020 vintage and should drink beautifully over the next 20 years or more. Drink 2026-2046."
Wine Advocate
Score
95
Date
2026-01-29
"This special selection represents fruit from a single cru with old vines that sit on a sun-drenched plateau surrounded by forests. The Lisini 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Ugolaia shows dark cherry and blackcurrant with a point of brightness that I associate uniquely with the vintage. The vineyard is rich in iron-oxidized minerals, a soil signature that comes through clearly in the wine™s savory, mineral-driven undertone. You get the power and firmness expected of Brunello but in a slightly more slender and refined body, with spice and hints of white peppercorn and licorice appearing on the finish. Aged in traditional large oak casks, the wine is sourced from vines planted in 1984 over 1.3 hectares, resulting in a production of 8,000 bottles."
Wine Spectator
Score
95
Date
2026-06-30
"Ripe black cherry and blackberry fruit permeates this open, juicy red. There are firm tannins for lift, along with defining acidity that keeps the profile defined and long. Leans toward the tannins in the end. Shows terrific energy."
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2026-01-05
"Rich dried cherries and berries with hints of kirsch, toffee and earthy savoriness. Almost full body with chewy tannins and a tight, juicy finish. It needs some time to allow the tannins to soften. Drink from 2027."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
Decanter
Score
96
Date
2021-12-29
Wine Spectator
Score
96
Date
2022-09-01
Decanter
Score
95
Date
2023-02-06
"Lisini,s single-vineyard selection is its usual exotic self in 2017. It opens with a heady mix of incense, juniper, pressed lilac and lavender. There's also that polished wood nuance which I associate with the wine finishing in chestnut cask for six months. Even more dense than the estate,s annata Brunello, the hearty palate presents flavours of myrtle and currants offset by an appetising inner saline core. This boasts gusto and chew, and those sizeable tannins demand another year in the bottle but are admirably lush. Definitely one of the vintage,s successes."
Wine Spectator
Score
95
Date
2023-04-05
"Lush and fruity, this red delivers cherry, raspberry, eucalyptus, wild rosemary and mineral flavors backed by vibrant acidity and dense, refined tannins. Offers an overall sense of balance, with a long, savory aftertaste marked by fruit and mineral elements. Best from 2025 through 2043. ‡B.S."
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2022-02-17
Wine Enthusiast
Score
94
Date
2024-03-26
"The nose takes you to a forest cabin, full of savory, umami aromas of damp earth, leather and mushrooms, with sharper notes of balsamic and Luxardo cherries coming through. On the palate, the cherry element freshens and brightens, and is lifted by undertones of orange and anise, along with springy tannins and buoyant acid. ‡D.C."
Decanter
Score
93
Date
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2022-11-29
"Full-bodied with ripe and dried cherries, spiced plums, chocolate and blueberries, supported by polished tannins. Well-integrated spice and dried flowers, too. Ripe and expansive, with a soft and mellow texture that makes it very approachable and satisfying. Drink or hold."
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2023-12-07
"Dark woodland berries, pine and crushed rocks form an understated bouquet. The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Ugolaia is soft and round with a tart wave of ripe raspberry and mineral tones that penetrate deeply as zesty acidity works to maintain balance. Orange and exotic spice notes, along with gritty tannins, add cheek-puckering tension as the 2017 finishes long and stains with a lavender tinge. This is nicely balanced for the year and has excellent tannin management, which isn't often the case from the 2017 vintage."
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2023-03-09
"From a hot and very dry vintage, the 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Ugolaia reveals a dark garnet color with extra concentration and textural richness. The bouquet is redolent of dark fruit, baked plum and toasted spice. Ugolaia is layered and rich, but despite the vintage intensity, the mouthfeel is medium in length and the wine finishes with bright freshness."
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2021-02-15