1995 Livio Sassetti Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino
Market price
Buying options
Tasting notes
Proprietor Sassetti's 1995 Brunello di Montalcino is one of the finest tasted from the vintage. The dark garnet/ruby color is followed by complex characteristics of cedar wood, dried tobacco, licorice, Asian spices, and black cherry/currant fruit. Generous and full-bodied, with sweet fruit, light to moderate tannin, and a long finish, this Brunello can be drunk now as well as over the next decade. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411
Critic scores
Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
More reviews and scores
Medium red. Warm aromas of black cherry, chestnut and minerals. Superripe, even somewhat roasted, with a fat, creamy middle and deep but sweet tannins. Seamless and elegant Brunello.
Medium garnet, lighter at the edge. Sweet on the nose, showing the elegant cherry and plum tones of a wine that is virtually ready to drink. Medium weight on the palate and smooth in texture, with appealing fruit and spice and lovely balance. Finishes with light, polished tannins. A classic example of Brunello di Montalcino from the northern part of the zone.
About the producer
Sassetti Livio Pertimali is one of the leading estates in Montalcino – consistently producing some of the region’s top Brunello wines.