2019 Brunello di Montalcino, Scopetone, Tuscany, Italy
Description
This is a careful selection from the Scarnacuoia vineyard, with the oldest vines planted in 1979. The ancient soils here are rich with volcanic influence and large fossilised shells – lending enchanting complexity and mineral bite to the final wines. The wine spends 36 months in large 33hl Pauscha botti, before 6 months resting in bottle. The wine is poised with great structural tension, whilst the glassy, red cherry and red berry fruit is generous and sweet. All this is underlaid with fresh, wild herbs and spicy tones. This is high-definition Sangiovese.
Berry Bros. & Rudd
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Colour
Red -
Sweetness
Dry -
Vintage
2019 -
Alcohol
14.5% -
Grape
Sangiovese -
Body
Full Bodied -
Producer
Scopetone, Tuscany
Critics reviews
The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino opens slowly in the glass, evolving with a blend of dried black cherries, spiced orange and hints of shaved cedar. It’s soft textured, nearly fleshy in feel, with a balancing core of tart wild berry fruits and brisk acidity. A gentle coating of grippy tannins lingers along with orange and inner rose notes as the 2019 finishes with medium length and youthfully tense.
Drink 2025 - 2033
Sour cherries with orange peel and hints of vanilla bean. Some bark, too. Medium body, with very fine tannins and a fresh and bright finish. Lean and agile.
Drink after 2026
Concentrated mid ruby with orange tinges. Rather closed and a little stalky/reduced on the nose. Supple cherry fruit accompanied by mellow creamy notes and firm tannins. Those tannins would have needed a little extra fruit power to be truly balanced.
Drink 2024 - 2030