Gianni Brunelli - Brunello di Montalcino 2020
95/100
Robert Parker
95/100
James Suckling
17++/20
Jancis Robinson
94/100
Decanter
94/100
Vinous
"A vibrant Brunello, full of life, rich and extremely smooth, according to the Wine Advocate, to enjoy or forget for ten years in your cellar.
"The Gianni Brunelli Le Chiuse di Sotto 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is balanced, finely textured and beautifully consistent on the palate. This vibrant Brunello is full of life. Red and purple fruits mingle with sweet earth and iris root. I particularly like the mouthfeel here. It's this combination of richness and extreme sweetness that sets it apart. [2025-2040" (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker 2024)
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Eye
Deep purple colour, brilliant disk
Nose
Intense and concentrated, with sweet scents of dried roses and mint leaves, ripe blackcurrants, morello cherries and redcurrants, enhanced by notes of sweet spices, white pepper and nutmeg.
Mouth
Silky and velvety, the tannins are firm and enveloping, energetic, with a solid, harmonious structure. Flavors of blackcurrant, morello cherry and blood orange follow through to a subtly toasty, salivating finish.
Serve
At 14-16°C
Open
1 to 2 hours before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2040
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with duck breast, lamb chops with thyme, barbecued entrecôte...
Decanter
Wine rated (2024 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
Due to high temperatures and dry conditions, Laura Brunelli reports that quantities were even lower than the estate's already modest average yields. For this reason, she decided to forego a Riserva in 2020 and use the best of the production for this bottling. This wine perfectly illustrates the floral character of the vintage, with aromas of lavender and plum blossom wafting from the glass. Exotic spices, cinchona and bitter orange add complexity to the palate, which reveals the heat of summer with seductive ripeness and generous structure. Finishes with talc-like tannins and pleasant tension. 2025-2034
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2024 guide) 95/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The Gianni Brunelli Le Chiuse di Sotto 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is balanced, finely textured and beautifully consistent on the palate. This vibrant Brunello is full of life. Red and purple fruits mingle with sweet earth and iris root. I particularly like the mouthfeel here. It's this combination of richness and extreme sweetness that sets it apart. This is an edition of 16,907 bottles and larger formats. 2025-2040
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2024 guide) 17++/20
About the wine:
Medium ruby. Nose of cardamom, morocco leather, iodine and mineral notes. Compact, youthful cherry aromas on the palate, with delicious, chewy tannins that take over on the aromatic, fruity finish. Great potential, 2025-2034
Vinous
Wine rated (2023 guide) 94/100
About the wine:
The Brunello di Montalcino 2020 seduces with a seductive bouquet of cherries and crushed strawberries, enhanced by notes of mint, cedar and saddle leather. It's a more graceful, elegant style, with medium-bodied textures and pure notes of wild berries on a wave of lively acidity. The 2020 echoes nuances of licorice and blue and violet flowers, while leaving a subtle layer of fine tannins that frame the experience very well. 2026-2036
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 95/100
Recommended area
About the wine:
This wine has a complex, balsamic profile. The nose exudes dried flowers, licorice, raspberries and redcurrants. Very crisp and juicy, with a full body and fleshy, chalky tannins due to its youth. Yet it is soft and balanced on the finish. It needs a little time to integrate better, but it's a gourmet wine with very good substance for the long term. Best after 2025.
Customer rating
5/5
on 1 reviews
Note and review by M. JOSEPH W. Published on 29/05/2025
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