In Bond Fine Wine. 2019 Sesti Brunello di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. Red italy - tuscany in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 93/100 (EG). Drinking window: 2024–2037. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Giuseppe Maria Sesti established his estate at Castello di Argiano in southern Montalcino in the 1970s, and today his daughter Elisa is closely involved in the estate. Sesti produces traditional Brunello with an emphasis on elegance, aromatic complexity and natural balance rather than extraction or obvious oak. The wines combine ripe red fruit, dried flowers, herbs and earthy complexity, with supple textures and excellent ageing potential. Relatively small production and an individual style have earned Sesti a loyal following, and its Brunello generally remains more accessible in price than many similarly sought-after estates.
Monica Larner (ML) — 93/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 14/12/2023 · Drink 2025-2037
The Sesti 2019 Brunello di Montalcino has a soft side with ripe fruit nuances of black cherry and dried currant. This estate is located in one of the warmer parts of Montalcino, and in a balanced vintage like this, you appreciate the richness of the wine and its dark, accessible fruit. It is also very generous in terms of mouthfeel, with broad brush strokes and plush softness that extends most sp…
Eric Guido (EG) — 93/100 · Vinous, 07/12/2023 · Drink 2024-2031
The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino pulls the taster close to the glass with an array of chalk dust and grilled sage, giving way to crushed wild berries and hints of split pine. This is surprisingly soft and supple, with juicy textures and ripe red and blue fruits that swirl throughout. Its tannins come through in the finish, combined with a burst of residual acidity to balance as the 2019 tapers off…