Castiglion del Bosco - Brunello di Montalcino 2019 (750ml)
Price: $67.99
| Producer | Castiglion del Bosco |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Subregion | Brunello di Montalcino |
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Sku | 7964 |
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Complexity, superb structure, and an inviting, mouthfilling palate are the hallmarks of this sangiovese. A garnet-flecked ruby red, it releases generous, emphatic fragrances classic to sangiovese, developing a nearly endless progression notable for its beautiful balance.
Castiglion del Bosco Description
Our Brunello di Montalcino originates from Capanna vineyard, located in the north-west area of Montalcino. The peculiar characteristics of this vineyard, such as the natural isolation along with the altitude and the type of soil, which shows presence of clay shale and marl (Galestro rock), give to this prestigious wine a refined elegance as well as great personality.
James Suckling: 96 Points
This is really fine on the palate with wonderfully integrated tannins that give tension and focus. It’s medium-bodied with lovely berry, cherry, cedar and spice. Peaches and flower stems, too. Creamy texture. Extremely long and vivid. Structured, but showing beautiful drinkability with wonderful balance and form.
Vinous: 95 Points
The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is a gorgeous interpretation of Northwest Montalcino terroir, with a darkly alluring bouquet of sage and rosemary giving way to crushed blackberries and stone dust. This opens with a lovely inner sweetness, perfectly balanced by crisp red fruits, mineral tones and a core of vibrant acidity. It finishes grippy and long yet surprisingly fresh, with a staining of primary concentration that lingers on and on. The 2019 was fermented using 70% whole cluster fruit.
Wine Enthusiast: 94 Points
The nose has the delicacy of mandarin blossoms, then tart bing cherries and sweet wild strawberries, strewn over top soil and sweet tobacco. The cherries are at perfect maturity on the palate, while that earth and smoke and spice lurk underneath.
Wine Spectator: 94 Points
Cherry, plum, leather, earth and tomato leaf flavors highlight this broad, beefy red, with iron and sanguine accents creeping in as this winds down on the finish. Succulent and long, with a dusty grip in the end.
Wine Advocate: 93 Points
Showing sweet fruit, plump cherry, cured tobacco and perfumed redwood, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino has a savory side that is nicely folded into a generous core of pronounced fruit. The wine feels smooth and soft over the palate with velvety tannins. This is a bottle you can enjoy upon release if you so choose.
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