Il Marroneto Brunello Di Montalcino Madonna Della Grazie 2015 750ml

Name: Il Marroneto Brunello Di Montalcino Madonna Della Grazie 2015 750ml
Brand: Il Marroneto
SKU: 920246
Price: 338.77 USD
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Rating: 100 (6 reviews)

size

750ml

country

Italy

region

Tuscany

appellation

Brunello Di Montalcino

6 Ratings

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2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2006

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Rated 100 by Wine Enthusiast

#33 TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTIONS 2020. Violet, iris, warm spice, new leather, earth and wild berry are just some of the aromas you'll find on this tantalizingly fragrant, gorgeous red. Linear and elegant, the radiant palate shows youthful tension, boasting red cherry, pomegranate, star anise, baking spice and orange zest framed in tightly wound, polished tannins and bright acidity. Drink 2025–2040. (Cellar Selection) ... More details

Il Marroneto Brunello Di Montalcino Madonna Della Grazie 2015 750ml

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Rated 100 by Wine Enthusiast

Rated 98 by Wine Advocate

The Il Marroneto 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie creeps up on you slowly. Give this wine ample time to open and put on weight and volume. Or better yet, just stick the bottle in your cellar for a few more years. Fruit comes from a 1.6-hectare parcel at 420 meters above sea level. This site, located just below the Madonna delle Grazie chapel, has sandy mineral-rich soils. This wine is very different from the Alessandro Mori's classic Brunello. Here, you get that beautiful purity in the bouquet, but you also get a different mouthfeel that is characterized by more structure and a firmer set of tannins. However, the overall integration is superior here considering that this wine is richer and has more material and overall density. Cherry, grenadine and cassis are followed by jasmine and even a touch of exotic fruit. As the wine opens, you catch a hint of mesquite or hickory smoke. Some 7,040 bottles were made. This wine was bottled in June 2019, and it hit the market in January 2020.

Rated 97 by Vinous Media

The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie is showing a much darker and more backward bouquet, as earth tones and smoky minerals give way to woodland berries, white smoke, crushed fall leaves, worn leather, and a hint of licorice. On the palate, I’m finding soft textures with depths of dark red fruits and spice, as savory herbs and mineral tones come forward, overlaying fine tannins. The finish is long, showing its powerful structure, as dried black cherry and inner florals resonate over a core of grippy tannin. Hands off the 2015 Madonna delle Grazie for at least the next three to five years; it’s an epic wine in the making.

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Rated 97 by Winery

Rated 97 - This 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie from Il Marroneto has poised, open, red cherry and hay-like aromas with wild herbs, cream, blackberry and spice notes on the nose. On standing the aromas become a sensual delight of rose petal, lavender and exotic spice. On the palate this wine has lots of dark, black fruit and licorice flavors and it feels bigger, bolder, denser than some later vintages. The tannins are firm, savory and a little clipped and there is a tangy acidity which adds brightness and mouth-watering freshness to the finish. As usual with Il Marroneto there is a beautiful satiny rich texture giving it a Burgundy-like weight and elegance, but the flavors are a little contrasting in this vintage. They are bolder with a smoked, charred, toasty note and there is a slight austerity to the tannins. An intriguing combination of vintage and house style. - The Wine Independent

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Rated 96 by Wine & Spirits

Alessandro Mori’s 14 vineyard acres are planted exclusively to Sangiovese, some of the vines dating back to 1975, the year after his father bought the estate. An ardent traditionalist, Mori ferments the grapes with ambient yeasts and ages this wine for 41 months in large Allier and Slavonian oak casks. The 2015 shows the bright acidity and red fruit tones characteristic of the vineyard’s lofty position at 1,300 feet on Montalcino’s northern slope. Saturated and scented with licorice and violets, the wine maintains impressive delicacy and precision despite its powerful tannins. Built for the long haul, this is one to put away for at least half a decade.

Rated 93 by Wine Spectator

Balsamic aromas and flavors of juniper, pine and wild thyme dominate the cherry and berry fruit for now, but this red displays a lightness and freshness that offsets the rugged tannins. Ends with an iron streak. Best from 2023 through 2042. 587 cases made, 75 cases imported.

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Il Marroneto Brunello Di Montalcino Madonna Della Grazie 2015 750ml

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Professional Ratings

100

WNR

W&S

100

Rated 100 by Wine Enthusiast

Rated 98 by Wine Advocate

Rated 97 by Vinous Media

WNR

Rated 97 by Winery

W&S

Rated 96 by Wine & Spirits

Rated 93 by Wine Spectator

Product Details

size

750ml

country

Italy

region

Tuscany

appellation

Brunello Di Montalcino

Additional vintages

2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2006

Overview

Varietal: Sangiovese

Sangiovese grapes have been grown in their native Italy and several other countries for a very long time now, with many experts claiming that they were even enjoyed by the ancient Etruscan civilization, long before the spread of the Roman Empire which helped raise the profile of this dark colored and flavorful varietal. It isn't difficult to understand their enduring appeal â€“ the Sangiovese grape varietal delivers wines which are the epitome of finery, soaking up delicate and complex oak and vanilla flavors from the barrels they are aged in, or leaving light, refreshing strawberry notes on the tongue when drank young. Whilst many traditional wineries prefer to use these acidic grapes for single variety wines, many have experimented with blending them with other fine varietals in order to balance out their combination of high acidity and light body. The results have often been truly special, and Sangiovese continues to impress today as much as it did centuries ago.

Region: Tuscany

Tuscany is probably Italy's most important and widely respected wine region, with a history which stretches back almost three thousand years, and a set of fine grape varietals which produce some of the most delicious quality white and red wines in the world. Sangiovese and Vernaccia varietal grapes are grown all over this expansive region, and the way they are handled, aged and processed varies from town to town. The beautiful hot climate of Tuscany helps these grapes reach full ripeness, despite the fact the soil of the region is generally problematic for the vintners who work there. Despite this, there is a dedication to quality and flavor in Tuscany which is more or less unmatched anywhere else in Italy, and a great mix of strong tradition and willingness to experiment and think outside the box which has been a wonderful recipe for success in the region.

Country: Italy

Italy is recognised as being one of the finest wine producing countries in the world, and it isn't difficult to see why. With a vast amount of land across the country used primarily for vineyard cultivation and wine production, each region of Italy manages to produce a wide range of excellent quality wines, each representative of the region it is produced in. Any lover of Italian wines will be able to tell you of the variety the country produces, from the deliciously astringent and alpine-fresh wines of the northern borders, to the deliciously jammy and fruit-forward wines of the south and the Italian islands. Regions such as Barolo are frequently compared with Bordeaux and Burgundy in France, as their oak aged red wines have all the complexity and earthy, spicy excellence of some of the finest wines in the world, and the sparkling wines of Asti and elsewhere in Italy can easily challenge and often exceed the high standards put forward by Champagne. Thanks to excellent terrain and climatic conditions, Italy has long since proven itself a major player in the world of wines, and long may this dedication to quality and excellence continue.

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