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2015 Sesta di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino

SKU #1490052 95 points James Suckling

Outer quote mark Beautiful ripeness, but also balance on the nose, which features cinnamon, dried cedar, dried plums, dark chocolate and licorice. Expansive and comprehensive on the palate with outward-veering tannins and lots of treacle-tart undertones. Chewy and decadent. Inner quote mark (10/2019)

94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark Here's an elegant and classic expression of the vintage. The Sesta di Sopra 2015 Brunello di Montalcino shows solid balance with its dark fruit flavors offset by tart cherry and fresh menthol. The oak tones are nicely tucked in and integrated, offering substance that builds the wine's structure but does not take away from its elegance. Balanced acidity adds a pretty touch to the mouthfeel. Some 4,300 bottles were made. ML Inner quote mark (10/2020)

94 points Vinous

Outer quote mark Deep red-ruby. Almost hypnotic aromas of ripe red cherry, black cherry-cola, incense, violet, dried rose and minerals. Structured and sweet red and darker fruit flavors are graceful and finely etched, picking up savory spice and floral elements with aeration. Perhaps a touch less multifaceted than some other Brunellos from this estate, but brimming with early appeal and enough balance to easily last another fifteen to twenty years in a good cellar. (ID) Inner quote mark (4/2020)

93 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Ample and round, sporting cherry, plum, earth and saline flavors. Well-mannered tannins are integrated, lending an overall impression of freshness. Fine length. Best from 2023 through 2040. 380 cases made, 150 cases imported. — BS Inner quote mark (6/2020)

90 points Decanter

Outer quote mark Sesta di Sopra is a 40ha property, yet only 1ha is planted for Brunello. Given its small size, it can be harvested quickly. Owner Ettore Spina looks for the moment of both sugar and phenolic ripeness, which in 2015 was on 23 September. While the nose shows relative restraint, the palate is exuberant, fleshy and concentrated. Hints of all-spice, iron and smoke overlay masses of sun-soaked summer berries, with supple tannins and a flattering glossy texture. Despite its gen erous alcohol, this is well-balanced.(MM) Inner quote mark (2/2020)

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2015 Sesta di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino

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By: Greg St. Clair | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 4/30/2021 | Send Email

I have tasted this wine many times from when it was still juice until it’s release but it was in April of 2019 at Vinitaly that I was bowled over, the completed and bottled wine was amazing. The nose of the wine is incredible, it has a deep mesmerizing effect it’s a cauldron of wild herbs, wild cherry, plum and a hint of sauvage. On the palate the wine rolls across your tongue treating you to a lush richness where a savory intrigue emerges and adds to the wild cherry, plum and herb, plush yet buoyant and keeps your attention focused. The finish is vibrant there is a freshness and lift on the back end that makes this wine exceedingly memorable.

By: Steve Bearden | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 10/31/2020 | Send Email

This intense, sleek wine is one of the most pure expressions of Sangiovese in the entire store. Lots of clean and ripe cherry fruit, an array of forest floor and herbal notes, the earthy Tuscan soil and a bounty of crushed, dried flower scents lead to a long, driven finish. Do yourself a favor and try not to finish the bottle: this is even better the 2nd day.

By: Mike Parres | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 10/23/2020 | Send Email

Impressive nose, with loads of ripe fruit, this is full-bodied with some tannin structure that gives this wine a backbone to age.The fruit is impressive, rich and concentrated. The wine boasts excellent length, with sweet ripe strawberries, black cherry, leather and a spicy nose with a little Tuscan dust and minerals on the finish. It is drinkable now, with a couple of hours in a decanter, or I would give this wine time to improve and continue to evolve for another ten years.

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Varietal:

Sangiovese

- The most widely planted grape in Italy is Sangiovese, a high-acid grape with moderate to high tannins, apparent earthiness and subtle fruit. It is thought to have originated in Tuscany and its name, which translates to "blood of Jove," leads historians to believe it may date all the way back to the Etruscan period, though historical mentions only go as far back as the early 1700s. Though planted all over modern Italy, the most significant wines made from Sangiovese still come from Tuscany: Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino. Sangiovese must make up 75% of a blend from the Chianti DOCG t be labeled as such, traditionally allowing for Canaiolo, Trebbiano and Malvasia for the remainder, though more recently small proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot have been allowed. In Brunello di Montalcino the wine must be made entirely of Sangiovese. Prugnolo is Montepulciano's name for Sangiovese, and it is used there for the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wines. In the DOC of Carmignano Sangiovese can be blended with 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. There are also Super Tuscans, IGT wines that blend Sangiovese with large proportions of Cabernet or Merlot. Elsewhere in Italy it is a workhorse grape, though it does find some success (though not the longevity) in the Montefalco and Torgiano wines of Umbria as well as the foundation of Rosso Piceno and a significant element of Rosso Conero from the Marches. Like Nebbiolo, Sangiovese has struggled to find footing outside of Italy, though in recent years California wineries have been having better fortune with grape plantings in the Sierra Foothills/El Dorado County, as well as Sonoma County and the Central Coast.

Country:

Italy

- Once named Enotria for its abundant vineyards, Italy (thanks to the ancient Greeks and Romans) has had an enormous impact on the wine world. From the shores of Italy, the Romans brought grapes and their winemaking techniques to North Africa, Spain and Portugal, Germany, France, the Danube Valley, the Middle East and even England. Modern Italy, which didn't actually exist as a country until the 1870s, once produced mainly simple, everyday wine. It wasn't until the 1970s that Italy began the change toward quality. The 1980s showed incredible efforts and a lot of experimentation. The 1990s marked the real jump in consistent quality, including excellence in many Region that had been indistinct for ages. The entire Italian peninsula is seeing a winemaking revolution and is now one of the most exciting wine Region in the world.

Sub-Region:

Tuscany

Specific Appellation:

Brunello di Montalcino

- Made from 100% Sangiovese grapes from a specific clone called "Brunello" in the town of Montalcino. Situated in the southwestern part of Tuscany the town of Montalcino sits on a ridge about 400 feet above the Eastern plain. This ridge divides the region into three diverse growing areas. The northeastern part produces wines with brighter fruit, more cherry and high tone notes and somewhat leaner body. The southeastern portion often referred to, as the "Golden Triangle" is the home of Biondi Santi, the family who invented Brunello and championed its production for half a century before anyone else. This region produces wines with rich body, deep ripe cherry to plum fruit with lots of earth and spice. The third portion is the southwesterly facing slope which is the warmest (hence the ripest grapes), consistently producing wines with more breadth and richness. At the turn of this century, there were more than 150 growers who produce the 233,000 cases annually from the 2863 acres inscribed to Brunello.

Alcohol Content (%):

14.5