Il Marroneto - Brunello di Montalcino 2017

Alessandro Mori’s 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Il Marroneto opens with a very distinguished and unique character that makes this wine easily recognizable within a range of Brunellos. This hot, dry growing season has generally resulted in more powerful aromas and, at times, riper flavors across the appellation. But this magically slender wine follows its own path, and the summer heat seems to have cemented almost exotic aromas of bay leaf, crushed flowers, campfire ash, and iron ore. The wine is extremely silky and elegant, but instead of opulence, you get a refined tension accompanied by lively, immediate aromas of fruit, flowers, and light spices.

This magnificent wine opens with alluring aromas of ripe wild berries, blue flowers, new leather, and baking spices. On the palate, it is elegantly structured and flavorful, with firm yet polished tannins complementing notes of raspberry compote, ripe Marasca cherries, star anise, and crushed rosemary. This wine is already superbly presented, but it will also offer years of enjoyment. Best enjoyed between 2023 and 2029.