In Bond Fine Wine. 2019 Gianni Brunelli - Le Chiuse di Sotto Brunello di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. Red italy - tuscany in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 97/100 (ML). Drinking window: 2025+. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
James Suckling (JS) — 95/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 11/09/2023 · Drink 2026+
Berry, spice and hints of cedar in the nose. White pepper, too. Orange peel. Rose petal. Full-bodied with plenty of fruit but reserved and formed. Round and juicy tannins that show plenty of richness, but not over the top. A little tight at the end but shows promise. Drink after 2026.
Eric Guido (EG) — 95/100 · Vinous, 07/12/2023 · Drink 2025-2034
Hauntingly dark yet inviting, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino smolders up with a beguiling blend of grilled herbs and ashen stone lifted by white smoke that finally gives way to dried black cherries and cola. Sexy and suave, it floods the palate with velvety textures and supple ripe fruits, expertly balanced by a core of brisk acidity and salty mineral tones. Fine-grained tannins, along with a pl…