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Brunello di Montalcino Le Lucere, San Filippo 2016

RegionItaly
Subregion Italy > Tuscany > Brunello di Montalcino
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietySangiovese

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Tasting Notes

This is laden with balsamic aromas and flavors of juniper, rosemary and rose, plus black currant and raspberry fruit, with an underlying mineral element. Firm tannins enhance the overall elegance.

98
Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, June 2021

This is rich and very linear at the same time, with cherry, tile, walnut and light chocolate aromas. Some mahogany. Very complex. Full-bodied, yet tight and reserved with a very, very long finish. Really gorgeous. Try after 2025.

98
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, November 2020

This special selection of fruit from San Filippo is characterized by more intensity and concentration compared to the estate's classic Brunello. In this vintage, I also discovered a greater level of Sangiovese purity and direction, thanks to tight berry tones, dusty mineral, spice and balsam herb. To the palate, the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino le Lucére delivers succulent fruit and even a touch of sweetness, all powered by tannins, clearly driven by both the oak and the fruit itself. This wine ages in a combination of barrique, tonneau and botte grande for two years. This 14,000-bottle release will hit the market in January 2021.

94+
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, December 2020
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