2015 Brunello di Montalcino

Wine Details
Place of Origin

Italy

Sant’antimo, Montalcino

Tuscany

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Sangiovese

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2026 - 2036

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Brother and sister team Laura and Adriano Brunelli should be very proud of their recent accomplishments. The first thing that stands out as I put my thoughts together regarding my tastings and interviews with them is the 2015 Riserva, which ended up being the top 2015 Riserva from my tastings to date. This bottling is made primarily from their holdings in the south, from the Olmo vineyard at Podernovone, but it is balanced out and given lift from fruit sourced from Le Chiuse di Sotto in the north - think of it as a seasoning. The 2015 spent nearly three and a half years in a combination of twenty-five to thirty-hectoliter barrels before being bottled, and it is a credit to the vintage and the Riserva category. That said, the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino is no slouch, coming in as one of the highlights of the vintage, and with the potential to possibly score even higher as it blossoms over time. The fact is that Brunelli continues to wow, bringing balance and purity to the table by blending north and south. These are wines that no lover of Montalcino should be without.

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Gianni Brunelli was born in Montalcino, yet moved with his mother to Siena. It was here that he met his wife Laura and was also able to follow his dream of becoming a restaurateur, opening the successful Osteria Le Logge. Over time he found himself looking back to Montalcino, and at the Le Chiuse di Sotto vineyard, which his father had once owned and planted in 1947. It was from this northern corner of Montalcino that the brand Gianni Brunelli Brunello was born, recognizable for their traditional style, pleasing nature, and attractive rusticity. As Gianni expanded his holdings throughout Montalcino, the wines benefited from the diversity of climates from north to south and east to west. Unfortunately, Gianni passed away in 2008, yet his wife Laura didn’t miss a beat, as she quickly assumed control of the winery. Today, the wines of Gianni Brunelli are just as good as they were when made by Gianni himself. The winery continues to be focused on family, and the importance of producing hand-taylored wines that speak of Montalcino and Sangiovese above all else.

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