Brunello di Montalcino Il Marroneto 2019 (750ML)

96 Points, Kerin Okeefe, KerinOkeefe.com: "All about finesse and impeccable balance, the radiant 2019 Brunello from Il Marroneto opens with heady aromas of wild rose, forest berry, camphor and baking spice. Delicious and elegantly structured, the palate features raspberry compote, blood orange, mocha and baking spice before closing on a hint of graphite..." 6/24

97 Points, Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com: "The bright ruby 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino is another stunning 2019 on the nose, with bright, intense aromatics of rosewater, redcurrants, wild Mediterranean herbs, macchia, incense, anise, potpourri – it’s so distinctive yet always moving in the glass. Medium-bodied, with beautiful purity, it has ripe, fine tannins, is long on the palate for days, and has a weightless feel. This impeccable wine is phenomenal now, but it’s only going to improve over the coming 15-20 years..." 02/28/24

100 Points, Luca Gardini, Gardini Notes: "The impeccable quality of the raw material of Il Marroneto in a further, extraordinary reading of Brunello. Marasca cherry in jam at the nose, then touches of gardenia, clementine peel and juniper. Palate with spicy tannins, return of notes of cherry and citrus..." 10/23

97 Points, Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate: "Alessandro Mori's wines are easy to spot in a blind tasting thanks to the soaring intensity and vibrant Sangiovese aromas they display. They are truly one of a kind. A wine that sees a relatively short and hot fermentation, the Il Marroneto 2019 Brunello di Montalcino respects local winemaking tradition and remains true in spirit. The steep verticality of the bouquet evokes almost-carbonic or lifted aromas of bright cherry, strawberry shortcake, lilac and heritage rose. You get straight to the heart of Sangiovese. The tannins are extremely fine and powdery and the freshness of the fruit is beautifully intact. This wine really pops in 2019..." 12/23

97 Points, James Button, Decanter: "Iacopo Mori described the 2019 vintage as ‘perfect, no disease...lots of fantastic grapes,’ when he visited Decanter in December 2023. Indeed, 2019 is looking superb across the board. Il Marroneto's Brunello di Montalcino 2019 has the most incredible scent; an enticing waft of aromatic cherry and fragrant violets. In the mouth it's supremely precise, with a silky texture and sweet red fruits. Intense, chiselled and sapid, there's a bewitching pureness and delicacy here. Delicious..." 12/23

95 Points, Eric Guido, VINOUS: "A cascade of bright cherry, rose buds, lavender and cedary spice wafts up from the whimsically perfumed 2019 Brunello di Montalcino. This is surprisingly juicy yet quite complex, with hints of zesty orange and vibrant acidity that add tremendous energy as crisp clove-inflected red fruits drench the senses. It finishes with cheek-puckering tannins, yet they are sweet and round. The 2019 tapers off spicy and fresh, leaving lingering mint, violets and sweet herbal tea notes. Don’t be fooled by its energy and approachability; the 2019 holds a massive amount of power in reserve. This is a spell-binding Brunello from Il Marroneto..." 12/23