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2015 Le Ragnaie Brunello di Montalcino

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March 26, 2023 - $61

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RATINGS

94Vinous / IWC

...savory, layered display of forest berry, offset by smoky minerals, alpine-inspired herbs, dark soil tones, tobacco and a hint of animal musk. On the palate, silky textures flesh out across the senses with notes of ripe cherry, sweet spice, and a buzz of bright acids. The finish is long, fresh, nearly salty, incredibly satisfying, and with energy to burn as pretty red fruits, spice, and sweet inner florals linger long.

93+ The Wine Advocate

...doles out impressive intensity and depth...wild cherry and unfolding to later reveal pressed blue flowers, spice and potting soil.

93Wine Spectator

This Brunello shows an appealing savory, earthy quality, along with bright cherry and plum fruit flavors. An underlying mineral streak adds interest as this unravels slowly toward the long, earth- and herb-inflected aftertaste.

92Wine Enthusiast

Earthy aromas of truffle, scorched soil, tobacco, violet and new leather lead the way. It's full bodied and chewy, doling out mature black cherry, raspberry jam, ground clove and a hint of carob alongside enveloping, close-grained tannins.

16.5Jancis Robinson

Savoury, minerally red-fruit nose. Quite generous and not too demanding, with tangy cherry fruit marked by a touch of gingerbread and with firm, polished tannins.

REGION

Italy, Tuscany, Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di Montalcino is regarded as one of Italy’s best appellations. Located in south central Tuscany below Chianti, the wines of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG are made of a Sangiovese clone called “brunello,” which means “little dark one,” a reference to the brown tones in the skin of the grape. Unlike some Tuscan appellations that allow other grapes to be blended with Sangiovese, Brunello di Montalcino is entirely Sangiovese. Montalcino itself is a picturesque, hill-top town not especially well known for wine production until the mid-19th century, when a local vineyard owner isolated the brunello clone and planted it. Other growers followed suit. Nevertheless it wasn’t until 1970s that wine enthusiasts started paying attention to Brunello di Montalcino, which by then was becoming an outstanding wine. Today there are 120 estates in the DOCG, up from about 25 estates in 1975. Brunellos in general are bigger, darker, more tannic and more powerful wines than Chiantis or most other Sangioveses. By law they must be aged for four years, and two of those years must be in wooden barrels.