Brunello di Montalcino “Gualto” Riserva DOCG 2019

Camigliano | Tuscany
Camigliano s.r.l. | Via d'Ingresso 2 | IT 53024 Montalcino

09452319 · 0,75 l · 105,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Some wines bear the name of their creator and thus a silent commitment. Gualto is Gualtiero Ghezzi's personal signature: a strict selection of the best exposed Sangiovese Grosso plots near the Castello, at an altitude of over 300 metres, from sandy limestone marl soils with fossil inclusions. Matured for 36 months in oak barrels and a further two years in the bottle – the fact that this Riserva is being released while 2020s are already on the shelves elsewhere is not an oversight, but an attitude. 2019 was the year that rewarded such patience. Spring rains created the water reserves for a warm but never excessive summer. A radiant September with large day-night fluctuations brought full phenolic ripeness – slowly and without haste. International critics are celebrating the 2019 Brunello vintage as one of the most important since 2010 and 2016.

Deep ruby-garnet colour in the glass. The bouquet unfolds in waves: Black cherry and ripe blackberry at first, then lavender and violets, finally smoky notes, liquorice and a hint of blood orange. On the palate, it combines power and finesse in a rare way – creamy texture meets fine-grained, saline-mineral tannins, lively acidity provides drive and direction. The finish is long, mineral in character, with a calm intensity that invites you to linger. Only 2,664 bottles. Certified organic. The crowning glory of a house that is quietly but emphatically going its own way in south-west Montalcino. SUPERIORE.DE

"Typical Sangiovese bouquet of red berries and violets, the wood pleasantly present; the attack is polished, the tannins tightly meshed, crisp acidity, pleasant progression to the elegant, fruity and spicy final." Vinum

"The certified organic Camigliano 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Gualto (with only 2,664 bottles made) shows dark fruit and blackberry with a savory hint of something salty and delicious like freshly sliced prosciutto. There is a smoky element that gives this wine more intensity and complexity. Characteristic Sangiovese acidity adds a flash of brightness on the close." Wine Advocate

"I really like the fresh cherry and apricot fruit with undertones of cedar and sandalwood. Extremely floral. Medium-bodied, racy and refined." James Suckling

"Aromas of hibiscus, cranberry, blood orange, tart cherry and pomegranate make for a tart nose, while the palate presents flavors of pomegranate, fig, chocolate and lots of citrus, all floating in a current which is warm, but also saline and buoyant with acid." Wine Enthusiast

"Harmonious and supple in texture, setting the stage for well-defined aromas and flavors of cherry, raspberry, currant, eucalyptus and tomato leaf. Firms up, with flint and mineral elements emerging as this winds down on the lengthy finish. Both dry and juicy on the finish." Wine Spectator