Carpineto Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019
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Origin
Country: Italy
Region and Appellation: Tuscany Brunello di Montalcino
Product Description
100% Sangiovese Grosso from galestro-clay soils at 500m elevation in Montalcino. Fermented with indigenous yeast at 22–24°C with frequent pump-overs, 15 days on skins, then aged 3 years in Slavonian oak and 6+ months in bottle.
- Nose: Cherry liqueur, polished leather, candied flowers, vanilla, and balsamic — brooding, fine, and persistent
- Palate: Medium-full bodied — tart cherry, raspberry, licorice, graphite, and silky rounded tannins with vibrant acidity
- Finish: Long, elegant, and mineral — mocha, hot spice, and cigar box; best from 2026 through 2042
97 pts — Decanter | 95 pts — Wine Spectator | 93+ pts — Jeb Dunnuck
Grapes, Sweetness & Size
- Grapes: Sangiovese
- Sweetness: Dry
- Size: 750mL