Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva 2018

Case of 6 bottles.

Made from 100% estate-grown, Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello) grapes, hand-harvested from vineyards planted approximately 350m above sea level. Traditional red wine production, following the strict rules of the Consorzio.

Riservas are released in January, the sixth year after the harvest. La Lecciaia aged this wine for approximately 48 months in large Slavonian oak casks, with a further 16 months refinement in bottle before release.

Alc./vol. 14.0%. RS < 1gr/L.

Vintage note: 2018 is rated a 4 star vintage by the Consorzio di Brunello. “Four stars” is considered “classic”, with good prospects for long-lived wines.

Our Tasting Note: Intense deep ruby red colour, with garnet tinges, this wine is one of the best expressions of the wines of this classic vintage and the region. It has complex, earthy aromas of dark cherry, plum, and wild blackberry fruit with slight cedar/sandalwood notes. Elegant, this wine is medium-bodied, and well-structured. Rounded on the finish; the fruit, acidity, and fine tannins are all in balance.

Recommended Menu Matches: Complements fuller-bodied dishes, and works well with “earthier” ingredients.

Third-Party Scores: WineAlign gave it 93pts.