2020 Brunello di Montalcino
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The 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino pours a medium red/garnet hue and has an open, inviting personality. The nose offers notes of sandalwood, smoky incense, ripe cherries, anise, and fresh earth. Medium to full-bodied, it’s supple and generous, with ripe tannins, balanced acidity, and salty accents that keep the finish savory and bright. It should drink well for 10-15 years. Drink 2026-2040.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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The Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is a grippy, lifted wine with aromas of black fruit, crushed stone, grilled rosemary and lavender. The wine reveals a meaty and ripe texture with chewy fruit flavors in this hot vintage. The high 15% alcohol content makes for a less elegant drinking experience. This is a generous release of 66,000 bottles and larger formats.
The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is impossible to ignore, with a burst of crushed plums and black cherries accentuated by sweet herbs, hints of tobacco and wilted violets. It's round and supple with dark red fruits, autumnal spices that swirl throughout and a hint of cocoa that embellishes the close. Despite its depth and concentration, the 2020 maintains energy while coming across as wonderfully refined, leaves fine-grained tannins to resonate beneath an air of lavender and mocha.