Gianni Brunelli Rosso di Montalcino 2024
Gianni Brunelli Rosso di Montalcino 2024
92 points Jeb Dunnuck
Just bottled a few days before my tasting, the 2024 Rosso Di Montalcino pours a bright, transparent ruby hue and is expressive and refined on the nose, with ripe red berries, fresh flowers, and subtle savory spice. Aged one year in 10-hectoliter casks, the palate is medium-bodied and supple, with ripe tannins, refreshing acidity, and a delicate imprint of wood that adds polish without distracting from the fruit. It has terrific integrity and length, with a real sense of place, and should drink beautifully over the next decade. Drink 2026-2036.
Winery
Vintage Notes: The spring season concluded with overall good plant health, thanks to careful vineyard management and constant monitoring of the canopy and inflorescences. By late spring, the vines were in full bloom, resulting in good fruit set. During the summer, great attention was paid to managing the canopy and bunch band, and mechanical tillage was carried out to maximize the root system’s protection from solar radiation. Thanks to selective grape handling and optimal late-ripening weather, the quality of the wines is considered satisfactory for our objectives. Our Sangiovese destined for Rosso di Montalcino, consistently sourced from vineyards with more vigorous growth, shows good freshness and drinkability, with pleasing balance, elegant structural complexity, and excellent harmony among all its components.
Tasting Note: Deep ruby color with intense notes of berries, cherries and blood orange.
A very juicy palate with refreshing acidity, sound balance and fine tannic structure. Enjoy
now but can be kept to develop greater complexity during the next 10 years.
