In Bond Fine Wine. 2019 Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. Red italy - tuscany in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 96/100 (EG). Drinking window: 2026+. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
James Suckling (JS) — 94/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 12/09/2023 · Drink 2026+
A medium-bodied red with pretty plum and berry aromas and flavors. Fine tannins and a fresh finish. Very fine and focused. Not the most structured but this is all about finesse and polish. Drinkable but better in two or three years.
Eric Guido (EG) — 96/100 · Vinous, 07/12/2023 · Drink 2026-2042
Dusty violets, lavender and cloves accentuate dried black cherries as the dramatic 2019 Brunello di Montalcino smolders up from the glass. This is impossible to ignore, bursting with energy as depths of ripe red fruits, chalky minerals and exotic spices saturate all they touch, balanced by textures of pure silk. The 2019 finishes with fantastic length and concentration, leaving a staining of tart…