Il Marroneto - Brunello di Montalcino 2017
97/100
Wine Enthusiast
17+/20
Jancis Robinson
95/100
Robert Parker
"This magnificent wine opens with seductive 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.” (Wine Enthusiast 2022)
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Nose
Alluring aromas of ripe wild berries, blue flowers, new leather, and baking spices, with almost exotic notes of bay leaf, crushed flowers, campfire ash, and iron ore
Palate
A classic Brunello—elegant and richly structured—it remains fresh, fragrant, and fruity despite its aging in wood, with taut yet polished tannins and aromas of raspberry compote, ripe Marasca cherries, star anise, and crushed rosemary; it has excellent aging potential and is a very elegant wine.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairings
It's fantastic when you want a drink to unwind, or to pair with beef carpaccio with pesto and Parmesan, a chicken liver fricassee, or osso bucco alla milanese...
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2022 guide) 95/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
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 vibrant, immediate aromas of fruit, flowers, and light spices.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2022 guide) 97/100
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
This magnificent wine opens with seductive 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.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 17+ out of 20
Rated: Recommended
Vinous
Rated: Recommended
Customer rating
4/5
based on 4 reviews
Review and comment by Mr. JEAN PAUL C. Published on 12/09/2025
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Review and comment by Mr. JEAN LOUIS B. Published on March 19, 2024
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Review and comment by Mr. CHRISTIAN P. Published on March 29, 2023
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