2014 Brunello di Montalcino
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Tasting notes
From the north of the zone. Bright, evolved ruby. Very lifted nose. And fully resolved tannins – quite remarkably so. Chestnut and strawberry notes and some very refined fruit. More advanced than most. (JR)
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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Just mid ruby. Savoury nose bursting with minerals but closed on the fruit. Lithe and complex fruit palate but with quite a bit of tannin. (WS)
Il Marroneto's 2014 Brunello di Montalcino is thin and streamlined in terms of appearance. Indeed, this is one of the lightest and most luminous red wines I have seen from Montalcino in recent memory. You might mistake it for a Pinot Noir when regarded from afar. It shines with radiant ruby and garnet hues. In terms of bouquet, this Brunello emits steady aromas of wild berry, cassis, toasted almond and dried garden rose. That floral impact is the wine's most endearing characteristic. However, the wine does lose momentum in terms of mouthfeel because the finish is short and abrupt. The wine needs a year or two to flesh out. Bottle production is 15,833 strong.
About the producer
Il Marroneto is one of Montalcino’s most respected producers. Its Madonna delle Grazie is consistently one of the top-scoring Brunello di Montalcinos of any vintage.