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2019 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino

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January 25, 2026 - $68

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RATINGS

98James Suckling

Perfumed with sweet berry, fresh flower and cedar aromas that follow through to a medium-bodied palate with firm and chewy tannins and a fresh finish. Very classy and structured. Extremely long.

96The Wine Advocate

...dark fruit balanced out by savory notes of tobacco leaf or cigar ash...rich and beautifully concentrated...bouquet reveals a floral interlude with dried rose petal and a tropical note of hibiscus...tannins are dusty and finely textured with a hint of powdery cocoa to close.

96Vinous / IWC

...perfumed blend of dried roses, cherries, mint and lavender candies. It’s elegant and seamlessly silky on the palate, enveloping the senses with ripe red berry fruits contrasted by a bitter clove tinge...core of brisk acidity maintains a lovely balance as a web of fine tannins saturates the palate, and a pleasantly chewy sensation remains.

96Jeb Dunnuck

...very appealing nose with notes of candied cherries, orange peel, anise, white pepper, and dried roses. Savory and snappy, this medium-bodied Brunello is not lacking for structure and has wonderful energy propelling the wine forward on the palate, angular ripe tannins, and a surge of mineral lift.

95Wine Spectator

Rich, refreshing and complex, featuring cherry, plum, earth, leather and mineral flavors. This red is vibrant, with hints of licorice and tamarind. Best of all, the ripe fruit, supple texture and resonant tannins extend to a white pepper–tinged finish.

94Wine Enthusiast

...nose is warm and textured, with aromas of dried cherry, blood orange peel, thyme and sage, but also has an edge from undertones of pencil lead and pepper. On the palate, raspberries bring out a sweeter cherry element, while more herbs, citrus and pepper provide balance, before a warm, unifying finish.

93CellarTracker

18Jancis Robinson

Complex and layered aroma that is hard to describe but is mostly cherries and a herbal lift. Smooth, compact tannins surround the bright, tangy but mature fruit. Refined, very, very long, complex and with a long way to go.

PRODUCER

Fuligni

Fuligni is a 28-acre estate in Montalcino, Tuscany. It has been in the Fuligni family for more than a century. The estate produces Brunello di Montalcinos, Rosso di Montalcino and a Super Tuscan. Gambero Rosso, Italy’s leading wine journal, notes that the “estate’s wines have a unique personality that reflects both its character and the terroir.” Wine Advocate has frequently awarded the Brunellos ratings in the mid-90s.

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.

VINTAGE

2019 Fuligni Brunello di Montalcino