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Il Marroneto Brunello Di Montalcino Madonna Della Grazie 2015 750ml

size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Tuscany
WE
100
WA
98
VM
97
WNR
97
W&S
96
WS
93
Additional vintages
WE
100
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
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Il Marroneto Brunello Di Montalcino Madonna Della Grazie 2015 750ml

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Professional Ratings
WE
100
WA
98
VM
97
WNR
97
W&S
96
WS
93
WE
100
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)
WA
98
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.
VM
97
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.
WNR
97
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
W&S
96
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.
WS
93
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.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Tuscany
Additional vintages
Overview
#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)
green grapes

Varietal: Sangiovese

Sangiovese qualifies as one of the truly ancient grape varietals of the Old World, and whilst it is now grown in several countries across the globe, it very much remains a classic grape of Italian wine making. One of the key features of the Sangiovese grape varietal is that it can act as a 'sponge' of flavors when maturing in oak, taking on the earthy and vanilla tones present in the barrel. These dark grapes produce a wide variety of fine wines, from the lively and strawberry flavored young wines which are growing in popularity, to the complex, spicy and delicious aged wines which are treasured by drinkers and collectors worldwide. With a history which dates back to before the times of the Roman empire, Sangiovese will no doubt continue to be a favorite for wineries wishing to plant grapes which will guarantee quality, and will always attract wine lovers worldwide.
barrel

Region: Tuscany

Tuscany has been producing fine wines for almost three thousand years, and as such is widely recognized as being one of the key Old World wine regions which have shaped the way we understand and enjoy quality wines throughout history. Interestingly, the region is typified by a unique soil type which is not particularly good for growing grapevines, but in Tuscany, the emphasis has always been on quality over quantity, and low yields with high levels of flavor and intensity are preferred, and have become a feature of the region's wine industry. The main grape varietals grown in Tuscany are Sangiovese for the distinctive, flavorful and complex red wines, and Vernaccia for the exquisite dry white wines, although the last couple of decades have seen more varietals grown and an increasing trend towards 'Bordeaux style' wines.
fields

Country: Italy

There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.
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Varietal: Sangiovese

Sangiovese qualifies as one of the truly ancient grape varietals of the Old World, and whilst it is now grown in several countries across the globe, it very much remains a classic grape of Italian wine making. One of the key features of the Sangiovese grape varietal is that it can act as a 'sponge' of flavors when maturing in oak, taking on the earthy and vanilla tones present in the barrel. These dark grapes produce a wide variety of fine wines, from the lively and strawberry flavored young wines which are growing in popularity, to the complex, spicy and delicious aged wines which are treasured by drinkers and collectors worldwide. With a history which dates back to before the times of the Roman empire, Sangiovese will no doubt continue to be a favorite for wineries wishing to plant grapes which will guarantee quality, and will always attract wine lovers worldwide.
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