In Bond Fine Wine. 2020 Il Marroneto Rosso Di Montalcino Ignaccio, Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. Red italy - tuscany in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 92/100 (EG). Drinking window: 2023–2028. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Il Marroneto is among Montalcino's most sought-after producers. Founded in 1974 by Giuseppe Mori, Il Marroneto is a small, traditional estate on the cooler northern slopes of Montalcino, now run by his son Alessandro. Its vineyards sit just below the town's medieval walls, where altitude and sandy, mineral-rich soils help produce Sangiovese of remarkable perfume and finesse. Stylistically, Il Marroneto represents the elegant, traditional side of Brunello, favouring aromatic complexity, freshness and finely structured tannins over sheer power or extraction. The celebrated single-vineyard Madonna delle Grazie takes this approach further, combining extraordinary concentration with floral delicacy and impressive longevity.
Eric Guido (EG) — 92/100 · Vinous, 13/10/2022 · Drink 2023-2026
The 2020 Rosso di Montalcino Ignaccio bursts from the glass with a bright and vibrant mix of spiced cherries, exotic red florals and cinnamon sugar. While elegant to the extreme, there's an energy within that stimulates the palate, as ripe berries and a hint of crushed violet candies wash across the palate. The 2020 maintains amazing balance, tapering off lively and wickedly fresh with a hint of…
Monica Larner (ML) — 92/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 09/03/2023 · Drink 2023-2028
The entry-level Il Marroneto 2020 Rosso di Montalcino Ignaccio already gives you an idea of the house style. This wine is bright and vibrant with red cherry, lilac and a hint of white pepper. It ages in large oak cask for 22 months. Honestly, I would rather drink this Rosso compared to many of the Brunellos in this report that cost three times as much. It ends with easy, sweet fruit flavors. This…