We are pleased to offer two excellent new Brunello 2020s from Conti Costanti and Gianni Brunelli and the superb 2019 Riserva from Gianni Brunelli.
These now include scores from Monica Larner
“I could not be more pleased with 2020 Brunello di Montalcino. I came away from the tasting…with two main thoughts:
1. These are the wines I want to drink.
2. This is the vintage Montalcino needed.”
Monica Larner
Arriving in the UK Jan/Feb 2025
2020 Brunello di Montalcino, Conti Costanti
£295 IB per 6x75cl case
50 cases available
“The 2020 Brunello from Costanti is an absolute stunner. All about fragrance, flavor and finesse, the elegant palate opens with captivating aromas of iris, violet, perfumed berry, dark spice, whiffs of forest floor and eucalyptus that on the palate transform into wild cherry, raspberry compote, licorice, grilled rosemary and truffle. Tightly knit, velvety tannins provide seamless support while fresh acidity provides impeccable balance. A salty note lingers on the persistent finish. Drink 2029–2035. Abv: 14%”
98 points, Kerin O’Keefe
“The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is intense and exotic, bursting from the glass with a wild blend of crushed cherries, autumnal spices, cedar and dried blood orange. This is juicy upon entry with depths of tart red berry fruits that drench the palate in primary concentration. A whiplash of acidity adds a spicy sensation toward the close. It tapers off with a sweet and sour concentration, leaving edgy tannins to resonate and the mouth watering for more as hints of licorice slowly fade. This wild child will need some time to come fully into focus. Andrea Costanti commented that the 2020 is the most concentrated wine he's ever produced from the perspective of dry extract and polyphenols, all balanced by 5.8 grams per liter of residual acidity. It also finished at 14.4% alcohol (the highest ever here). Drink 2028-2038”
93-96 points, Eric Guido, Vinous
“From galestro-rich soils, the Conti Costanti 2020 Brunello di Montalcino offers a full bouquet of sweet fruit and spice. The wine is plump and rich in personality with sweet tannins and some phenolic heft due to the warm growing conditions. However, its velvety texture and full-bodied approach offer enough padding to smooth it over. Production is 34,000 bottles and larger formats.”
94 Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate
2020 Brunello di Montalcino, Gianni Brunelli
£280 IB per 6x75cl
30 cases available
“Forest floor, wild rose, Mediterranean scrub, new leather and forest berry aromas take shape on the fragrant 2020 Brunello from Gianni Brunelli. Showing elegance and restraint, the savory palate delivers red cherry, woodland strawberry, truffle and orange zest before a star anise finish. Silky tannins and fresh acidity provide seamless support and balance. Drink 2027–2032. “
Kerin O’Keefe 96 points
The Gianni Brunelli Le Chiuse di Sotto 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is balanced, finely textured and shows smooth consistency over the palate. There is a lot of life in this vibrant Brunello. Red and purple fruits segue to sweet earth and iris root. I especially love the mouthfeel achieved here. It's that combination of richness and extreme silkiness that sets it apart. This is a release of 16,907 bottles plus larger formats.
95 Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate
2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Gianni Brunelli
£460 IB per 6x75cl
10 cases available
The Gianni Brunelli Le Chiuse di Sotto 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a beautifully intense and rich expression of Sangiovese. Only 3,600 bottles and some larger formats were created. The wine is expertly played out with hydrated tannins, bold fruit flavors and a long finish. This epic wine follows in the footsteps of the 2016 vintage, probably the best ever in my view. This estate does an excellent job of combining power and elegance in perfect unison and balance.
97 Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate
Offered subject to availability. E. & O. E.