2005 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie
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Remarkably pretty and impossible to ignore, the 2005 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie slowly evolves, mixing dusty rose with steeped plums, lavender and spice. This sweeps across the palate, lifted and refined, with wiry acidity that adds a sense of zesty energy as tart cherry mixes with clove and hints of cedary spice within. The 2005 leaves the mouth watering, spry and tense, adding a youthful feel, as a resonance of edgy tannins remains, framing the experience remarkably well. This is a total success for the vintage, unexpectedly deep yet balanced.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Advanced aromatics and burly tannins suggest the 2005 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie is moving beyond its prime drinking window. There is plenty of depth and power, but the wine is starting to unravel. I would prefer to drink any remaining bottles over the next few years. Hints of worn-in leather, smoke, herbs and tobacco add the last shades of nuance.
The single-vineyard 2005 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie reveals more intensity in color along with a darker profile in its aromas and flavors than the regular bottling. The Madonna delle Grazie is impressively endowed from a structural point of view and offers gorgeous volume in its black cherries, spices, smoke and licorice. As outstanding as this is, it isn’t appreciably better or more complex than the regular bottling, just different in terms of its personality, which is fairly bold and extroverted. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2022. Once again, I came away deeply impressed with the wines I tasted from Il Marroneto, a small property located to the north of the town of Montalcino. Importer: Domaine Select, New York, NY; tel. (212) 279-0799
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.