Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020

Canalicchio di Sopra | Tuscany
Canalicchio di Sopra | Loc. Casaccia 73 | IT 53024 Montalcino

29872220 · 0,75 l · 92,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

"The 2020 expresses itself through opulence, intensity, fruit and softness, but also manages to emphasise the depth and freshness, the floral notes, in an enveloping and elegant balance." Francesco Ripaccioli

Dark and mineral nose with an explosion of crushed raspberries, cherries and darker blackberries rising from the glass, while sweet flowers, underlined by damp earth and a hint of cedar accumulate. On the palate, silky, almost creamy textures are underpinned by an amazing blend of salty mineral and acidic notes with savoury herbs and delicate earthy tones - enticing the senses to take another sip. The finish is remarkably long with minerals and dark fruits, balsamic and spicy, the already well-articulated tannin still present. Please wait a little longer, it will be worth it! SUPERIORE.DE

"A densely fruity, open-hearted but elegant bouquet with ripe red and black berries, followed by earthy and spicy notes of liquorice, graphite and truffled sous-bois, floral and ethereal hints with air, very complex. Elegant on the palate, mineral-infused and melting with round tannins, with a little air it becomes much more linear with mineral accents, with crisp cherry fruit and savoury spice on the final. A finely melting, finesse-rich basic Brunello that shows the charm of the vintage!" Weinwisser

"Somewhat tobacco and leathery, fleshy aromas of ripe black and red berries with a hint of tobacco, black olives and dried floral nuances. Ripe, dense, juicy, somewhat warm fruit, peppery, herbal and tarry notes, some smoke, juniper-etheric notes and a little Mediterranean herbs, present but crumbly tannin, a hint of iodine, cocoa and coffee, persistent on the palate, lots of power, certain depth, noticeable but integrated alcohol, with air the wood becomes somewhat more prominent, more chocolaty and bitter, very good, slightly alcoholic finish at the end." Wein-Plus

"Compact ruby red colour with delicate rim brightening. Spicy, tobacco and pepper on the nose, followed by ripe blackberry. Impressive on the palate, warm-hearted, ripe tannins, well-integrated acidity, spicy final." Falstaff

"This is both salty and savory, evoking tomato leaf, eucalyptus, cherry, plum, leather and sanguine notes. A broad path of tannins locks up the finish. Open and velvety, with a firm, chewy edge." Wine Spectator

"This is a standout wine that marries red and purple fruit flavors with tangy hints of green curry leaf, rhubarb and sweet earth. The Canalicchio di Sopra 2020 Brunello di Montalcino carries a distinct signature that recalls not only the Sangiovese grape but a sense of place. You can mistake this for nothing but a Brunello. The vintage manages power and aromatic intensity but is also magically leaner and definitely more elegant in terms of mouthfeel." Wine Advocate

"Graceful style to this wine, with earthy strawberries, cinnamon and sweet violets. Almost yellow stone-fruit, too. Full in body with crisp if not zesty acidity and intense, extracted and firm tannins giving a tight mid-palate. Yet, the finish is long and polished." James Suckling

"A burst of black cherries and cloves gives way to shavings of cedar and lifting hints of mentholated herbs as the dynamic 2020 Brunello di Montalcino comes to life in the glass. This is soothingly round and pliant with an inner sweetness up front and crisp wild berry fruits that cascade across the palate. It's structured and firm, yet its tannins are sweet and round, tapering off with a pleasantly bitter tinge of blackberry and sour citrus. The 2020 aims to please and it is already incredibly approachable today. With no Riserva produced in 2020, all of the juice from Vigna Vecchia Mercatale was used to bolster this spectacular Brunello." Vinous