2019 Gianni Brunelli Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG

Across Montalcino’s unofficially defined zones, the quality of 2019 Riservas shines across the board. From the warmer, sandier lower areas like Banfi’s Poggio all’Oro and Ciacci Piccolomini’s Pianrosso Santa Caterina to the higher elevations in the east, home to Gianni Brunelli and Salicutti, and even in the northwest around Castiglion del Bosco, there is remarkable, excellent consistency.

Another wine deserving of mention is the Gianni Brunelli Riserva 2019, which is probably the best ever from the estate. It shines with its youthfulness and shows telltale raspberries fresh with smoky-woodland and licorice depth alongside amazing structure. Like many of the Brunello Riserva 2019s we tasted, it has all the hallmarks of the vintage in that it is classic, balanced and is meant for exquisite aging.

Taken from jamessuckling.com