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Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Uccelliera 2019 (750ML)
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Uccelliera labels a Riserva only when the growing season is exceptional, and 2019 qualified. A mild winter and rain from late January into early spring held the vines back, then a summer without extreme heat let stored water carry the fruit through a long, even ripening. Hand-picking began on September 25 in the estate’s oldest vineyards, about seven hectares in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, southeast of Montalcino, planted between 1975 and 2000 at 150 to 350 meters on calcareous clay with sand and marl. The 100% Sangiovese is destemmed under dry ice, held cool for a week, then fermented spontaneously for 25 to 30 days. After malolactic in steel, it spends at least 30 months in French and Slavonian oak of several sizes and 16 more in bottle; 10,400 bottles were made. Open it alongside wild boar pappardelle, roast pheasant or grilled porcini.
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Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Montalcino
Color
Red
Varietal
Sangiovese
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Critic Reviews
Wine Advocate
94+ Points
94+ Points, Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "We have not seen a Riserva from Uccelliera in a few years. The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva wears a heavy mantle of oak that adds sweet cinnamon and vanilla stick. Those oak tones are prominent, but they do remain sweet and hydrated nonetheless; and that's a plus, because you don't get drying tannins, although there is a pinch of astringency at this young stage. Blackberry and dried rose potpourri are featured along with sandalwood and sauna wood. The alcohol content is high at 15.5%. This is a release of 10,400 bottles plus larger formats, and it should be interesting to watch its bottle evolution." 11/24
Wine Spectator
94 Points
94 Points, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator: "The cherry and strawberry fruit in this red is framed by oak spice notes, with an underlying element of flint. Elegant and light-bodied, this shows staying power. The lingering finish echoes the fruit and spice accents...." WS Insider 03/26/25
James Suckling
96 Points
96 Points, James Suckling: "Aromas of flowers, flint, graphite and smoke on the nose. Reductive in a very good sense of the word. Similar character on the palate with lots of black cherries, dark chocolate and cedar. Medium-bodied, this has well-integrated tannins and a persistent finish. Shows excellence now with balance and integrity. Drink after 2027 and beyond..." 12/24
Vinous Media
97 Points
97 Points, Eric Guido, Vinous Media: "Hauntingly dark, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva displays a lovely elegance. A bouquet of mentholated black cherries and balsamic spices is lifted by whiffs of dried sage and pine shavings. Velvety smooth and nearly creamy in feel, it floods the palate with hints of ripe red and blue fruit. It has a core of zesty acidity maintains amazing energy and freshness. This leaves the senses enshrouded in a veil of fine-grained tannins, dramatically long and structured but with a concentration of primary saturation to balance. Bury this deep in the cellar—it's a masterpiece in the making." 11/23
Jeb Dunnuck
96+ Points
96+ Points, Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com: "An inky red color, the 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva is expressive and concentrated with aromas of black cherry liqueur, toasted vanilla, pine, fresh sage, and sappy herbs. Its oak spice is more prevalent at this young stage in its development, but it's well-managed and has a lux feel. Full-bodied, savory, and structured, it demands more time due to its brooding and grippy feel. Though the tannins are ripe, it has a lot of tension in its broad-shouldered and more muscular feel. It will take time for its oak to integrate fully, but it's a very well done wine in its style..." 01/22/25
