2021 Le Potazzine Brunello: 'flat-out stunning'

Le Potazzine, 'undoubtedly one of the top estates in Montalcino'

2021 Brunello is a 'modern classic' of a vintage. 'There is something magical about the 2021 Brunellos,' writes Eric Guido in his vintage report on vinous.com ('The Exquisite 2021 Brunellos'). Conditions were close to perfect. It got hot, but never too hot; and it rained just when rain was needed. The vintage led to a great set of wines almost across the board, and Le Potazzine is at the head of the pack.

Le Potazzine owner Gigliola Giannetti is proud to say that she makes Brunello in its most traditional form. Even in the 1990s, when barriques and Brunello modernism were the height of fashion, Le Potazzine stuck to its traditionalist guns with slow fermentations and old Slavonian botti.

But the real secret at Le Potazzine is the vineyards. These sit in some privileged sites in high locations, which impart a sense of freshness and vigour to the wines. At the home vineyard Le Prata, at 507 metres of altitude, vines meet clouds on the horizon. The vineyard is exposed to the winds in every direction; it's a recipe for structure and longevity. As Guido writes, 'Looking back at older vintages shows just how well these wines age, despite past beliefs that their youthful lift and grace would lead to uneven maturation. This is undoubtedly one of the top estates in Montalcino.' /NT

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