2021 Il Marroneto Brunello: ‘among the top wines of the vintage’

'A level of complexity and concentration I usually associate with the Madonna delle Grazie'

'I want to make classic Brunellos that will evolve and stand the test of time.' Thirty years ago, Alessandro Mori gave up a career in law to make Il Marroneto. Since then, he has consistently produced one of the finest of all Brunellos. The land Alessandro took over to make Il Marroneto is perched on steep, high slopes just beyond the northern gate of Montalcino. Vineyards here are far from the easiest to farm, but they are capable of producing exceptional fruit.

It is notably cooler on the northern flank of Montalcino than further south, and Alessandro thinks the cooler air helps him capture more of the exquisite, fugitive aromas that Brunello at its best can display. Alessandro raises his wines in large casks because, as he puts it, he does not want to mask the complexity of his wine with a strong oak character.

Alessandro's original vineyard, Madonna delle Grazie, is the highest of all, and is named after the nearby eleventh-century church. In the best vintages, such as the outstanding, structured 2021, it is bottled apart. Accompanying this release is a very limited quantity of the 2020 Madonna delle Grazie Riserva. This is only the second time this wine has been produced, the last being in 2013, and it is bottled exclusively in magnum format. On vinous.com, Eric Guido has given it a perfect 100-point score and writes, 'tasting it from bottle is a magical experience'. /NT

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