2020 Baricci "Montosoli" Brunello di Montalcino
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Kerin O'Keefe
Reviewed December 2024The captivating Baricci 2020 Brunello Montsoli is one of the best wines of the vintage. Showing the combination of power and finesse that has made Montosoli famous, it opens with heady aromas of forest floor, new leather, ripe dark-skinned berry, fine tobacco blend and camphor. Full-bodied and delicious, the palate has tension and structure, delivering ripe black cherry, plum, star anise and cake spice enveloped in velvety tannins. Fresh acidity k
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Wine Spectator
Ripe and succulent, featuring cherry, plum, earth, graphite and wild herb aromas and flavors. Vibrant acidity provides tension and drives this red to the prolonged aftertaste. Harmonious and complex, with terrific energy and length. *Highly Recommended* (BS)
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Decanter
The estate harvested between 20-22 September to get grapes in before the rain which was forecast. Bunches and berries were much smaller than average, and the concentration here is palpable. It wears its ripeness on its sleeve, with forward aromas of red cherry coulis and spiced plum. An earthy background of medicinal herbs bestows welcome gravitas, and the substantial juicy fruitiness almost obscures fine-boned, elegant tannins for the time being. Somewhere deep, flinty minerals lurk. It needs to lose some of its baby fat, however, before it can be taken seriously. (MM)
Notes
Baricci’s Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2020 is a benchmark expression of this revered cru, showcasing elegance, depth, and precision. The nose is layered and complex, revealing bright red cherry, wild berries, and dried rose, intertwined with notes of sweet spice, tobacco, and crushed stone. The palate is vibrant yet structured, offering juicy red fruit, firm yet refined tannins, and a distinct mineral core, all balanced by lively acidity. A long, polished finish lingers with nuances of balsamic, cedar, and Mediterranean herbs.
Details
| Origin | Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy |
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| Type/Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Alcohol Content | 14% |
| SKU | 1916927 |