Salicutti Brunello Di Montalcino
| Vintage: | 2019 |
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| Description: | Kerin O'keefe 97 Points - "Made with grapes from the estate's Sorgente, Piaggione and Teatro vineyards, the Salicutti 2019 Brunello is intensely fragrant, with alluring aromas of perfumed berry, iris, menthol and dark spice. elegantly structured, the delicious palate delivers crushed raspberry, black cherry, cake spice and crushed mint. It's also bright and beautifully balanced, with vibrant acidity. What a beauty. Drink 2027â"2039. Abv: 14% Kerin O'Keefe November 2023 Škerinokeefe.com". Wine Advocate 95 Points - ".starts on a high note but then slides smoothly into aromas of purple fruit and wild blackcurrant. Those initial balsamic notes transition to leafy forest, bramble and underbrush that give this wine a very pure, almost botanical personality. Earthy and floral elements also appear, with a hint of sweet lilac, over a mid-weight mouthfeel with bright acidity and fine tannins. The wine flirts with ripeness but ultimately maintains a place of restrained elegance and near under-ripeness that bodes well for its future evolution. Fermentation in cement lasts up to 30 days, and the wine sees 40 months in oak casks. I have not seen a straight village bottling from Salicutti in a number of years, and this is a welcome addition.". "Although I have had my eye on this estate for a while, Salicutti is one of the breakout stars of this report. Sabine and Felix Eichbauer are relative newcomers to this storied Tuscan appellation, having acquired this estate in 2015 from the talented Francesco Leanza [who remains as winemaker]. The Munich-based couple completed a new winery and revisited the winemaking program, making small tweaks yet maintaining the soulful character of the wines established under the previous ownership. This estate is a true gem and one that any Brunello lover should know and collect. This year, we see the return of a village bottling that sources from across the various vineyard holdings in addition to the three crus: Sorgente, Piaggione and Teatro. Salicutti is organic and was certified for biodynamics in 2022." - Monica Larner, Wine Advocate |
| Price: | $ 92.98 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Hi-Time Wine Cellars
| Address: |
250 Ogle Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-331-3005 |
| Telephone (regular): | 949-650-8463 |
| Fax: | 949-631-6863 |
First added to 1000 Corks on May 3, 2024.
