2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
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The medium red 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva is elegant with aromas of dusty earth, dried red berries, tea leaf, and dried orange. Medium-bodied, it has a very pretty and weightless feel, with a lot of finesse, fine tannins, and a clean feel throughout. A lovely Riserva with a graceful feel, it has a lot to offer over the coming 10-15 years.
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Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com
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Fattoria dei Barbi excels at making cellar-worthy Brunellos. Released one year after the village expression, their 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is actually more open-knit compared to the other releases from 2020. It is ultimately easier to drink in the near or medium term thanks to velvety tannins, ripe cherry fruit and sweet tobacco.
Maturing just mid ruby with orange tinges. A little perfumed on the nose and with stalky hints. Sappy raspberry fruit that closes up fast with gripping grainy tannins taking over. (WS)
Lemongrass, green mandarins, green tea leaves, samphire, sage, marjoram and crumbled stone describe the main sensory profile. In the background, the iodine nuances give complexity to the matrix. Medium body, dense but fine tannins and a pleasantly long finish. Better from 2028.