Il Marroneto Brunello Di Montalcino Madonna Della Grazie 2017 750ml

Name: Il Marroneto Brunello Di Montalcino Madonna Della Grazie 2017 750ml
Brand: Il Marroneto
SKU: 891211
Price: 256.58 USD
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Rating: 98 (5 reviews)

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750ml

country

Italy

region

Tuscany

appellation

Brunello Di Montalcino

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Additional vintages

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

Rated 98 by Wine Advocate

This is one of the icon wines of the appellation. The Il Marroneto 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie shows an elegantly streamlined appearance with shiny ruby highlights. This warm-vintage expression does not have the same vertical lift that we saw in the glorious 2016 edition, but that wine sets the bar very high (and it earned a 100-point score). This vintage is perhaps shapelier and more saturated with rose, wild cherry, peat moss and blood orange. The house style embraces extreme finesse, and you get that here. Alessandro Mori has also expertly managed the tannins, with results that appear silky and almost glossy. Thanks to elevation and soils, this cool growing site north of Montalcino village performs very nicely in the hot vintages such as this. ... More details

Il Marroneto Brunello Di Montalcino Madonna Della Grazie 2017 750ml

Rated 98 by Wine Advocate

Rated 98 by Wine Enthusiast

Pressed rose, forest berries, crushed mint and dark spice are front and center on this fragrant, stunning red, which also has whiffs of new leather. Showing the estate's hallmark of finesse and structure, the delicious palate delivers crushed raspberry, ripe Morello cherry, baking spice and licorice framed in tightly wound, refined tannins. Fresh acidity keeps it balanced. This is one of the few 2017s that show some serious aging potential. Drink 2025–2037. (Cellar Selection)

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Rated 97 by Winery

Rated 97 - This 2017 Il Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie is made from a selection of the best grapes from the oldest vineyard at Il Marroneto. It has a bright, forward, ripe and sunny nose of vivid cherry, dried flowers and a little waxy note with layers of cream and spice. On the palate there is quite a bold, assertive style with some fine but grippy, clipped tannins and notes of cream, spice and dried orange flavors. This is another very beautiful wine. It is less flowing, juicy and the tannins are less harmonious than the 2018 but by contrast it feels bolder, denser and more concentrated in the middle as reflects the hot, dry 2017 vintage. - The Wine Independent

Rated 96 by Vinous Media

The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie lights up the senses from the very first moment. Its aromatics alone are worth the price of entry; an exotic, spicy bouquet blends lavender, blood orange and tart raspberries with mentholated herbs, smoke and crushed stone. The textures are unbelievably soft, like liquid velvet, enveloping with mineral-tinged ripe cherries and sweet, sweet spice. This is so pretty and expressive, yet also juicy and fresh. Fine tannins mount, though they are only noticeable through the finale, where saline-minerals mix with sour citrus and autumnal spice in an expression that just goes on and on. The 2017 transcends the vintage, and while it may not possess the power typical of Madonna delle Grazie, it instead communicates its undeniable beauty and grace. I tasted the 2017 both in Montalcino, at the winery, and in our office, where it only got better over the three days I followed it. It's a total classic.

Rated 94 by Decanter

Il Marroneto's northern exposition and altitude, surrounded by cooling woodland, saved the day in the drought and heat of 2017. Balsamic black cherry, earthy red berries and floral overtones belie the oppressive weather conditions, supported in the mouth by fine, well integrated tannins and black pepper and creamy wood touches. A generous expression, still very youthful. Served from double-magnum.

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Il Marroneto Brunello Di Montalcino Madonna Della Grazie 2017 750ml

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Rated 98 by Wine Advocate

Rated 98 by Wine Enthusiast

WNR

Rated 97 by Winery

Rated 96 by Vinous Media

Rated 94 by Decanter

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

In its native Italy, Sangiovese is the most widely planted red grape varietal, and has been for several centuries now. It has since spread to several other countries around the world, but will probably always been most readily associated with the rolling hillscapes of Tuscany. It isn't difficult to understand why it is so revered; alone, in single variety bottles, young Sangiovese is lively, full of fresh summer fruits flavors and beautifully drinkable in its lightness. When aged, it has the special ability to soak up the oak and vanilla or chestnut flavors from the barrel, and delights wine drinkers with its complexity and many layers of character. However, the grape does occasionally cause some difficulty for wine makers, as it is one which holds a high acidity, whilst being light on tannins and body. As such, wine makers have experimented greatly with the Sangiovese grapes, from harvesting very low yields to blending it and aging it in different ways in order to make the most of its unique properties. The results are rarely short of spectacular, and Sangiovese is widely recognized as a grape varietal to look out for if you are searching for quality.

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

For several decades in the mid to late twentieth century, Italy's reputation for quality wines took a fairly serious blow. This was brought about partly due to lack of regulation in certain regions, and too much regulation in others. This led to several wineries in the beautiful and highly fertile region of Tuscany making the bold move to work outside of the law, which they saw as responsible for the drop in quality in Tuscan wines. They believed that they had the expertise and the generations of experience necessary with which to make truly excellent, world class wines, and set about doing just that. These 'Super Tuscans', as they came to be known, quickly inspired the rest of Italy to improve their produce, and now, Italian wine producers in the twenty-first century are widely recognised to be amongst the best in the world. Regulation and law began to change, and wine drinkers across the globe woke up to the outstanding wines coming out of Italy, which are continuing to improve and impress to this day.

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