Il Marroneto

Bright red. Tempting aromas of sour cherry, aromatic herbal spice and violet are softened by a tangy minerality. Fresh, pure aromas of sour cherry, currant and minerals - paired with an invigorating acid wire. In the finish Ignaccio is friendly and long and is wonderfully sympathetic with its floral and mineral notes. A Rosso that skilfully plays off its exposition with freshness, elegance and minerality, and is therefore (not only for us) unquestionably one of the best of its denomination. SUPERIORE.DE

The Brunello di Montalcino is very solid, mature and intense, with classic aromas of rose petals, wild berries, cherries, almonds and orange peel. Deeply elegant on the palate, dense, with firm tannins and a fresh, clean finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Made strictly according to the Sangiovese playbook, the Il Marroneto 2012 Brunello di Montalcino shows that exacting Sangiovese precision and personality. This is Alessandro Mori's greatest talent. He takes this workhorse grape and gives it a platform to articulate its most hidden and intricate inner feelings and sentiments. This is a bright and very tight red wine that will benefit from more years to flesh out further. All those budding aromas of wild berry, licorice, cola, and blue flower are strategically in place and ready to explode in time. The wine opens to a luminous dark ruby color and a compact mouthfeel that is spicy and fresh on the close. This is an impressive annata wine that shows the personal evolution of a man and his estate." Robert Parker

"Bright deep red. Youthfully reticent nose offers aromas of strawberry, raspberry, minerals and violets. Clean, fresh and juicy, with knockout inner-mouth perfume to the red berry and cherry flavors. Finishes long, vibrant and multilayered, with a delightfully refined mouth feel. An early candidate for the wine with the finest tannins of the vintage." Ian d’Agata (vinous.com)

"This offers a mix of strawberry and cherry fruit that is very pure, married to an elegant frame. Beautifully balanced, with refined tannins and a mineral-, tobacco- and spice-tinged aftertaste." Wine Spectator

"Forest floor, wild berry, new leather and balsam are some of the aromas you'll find in this bright, linear red. On the palate, firm, polished tannins support ripe red cherry, white pepper, andcrushed mint notes with a hint of black tea. It's still young and tightly wound but already boasts stunning elegance." Wine Enthusiast

"Lustrous mid ruby with orange tinges. Fresh, lifted cherry fruit on the nose. Fine, subtle and with lots of concentration and gorgeous, but firm tannins." Jancis Robinson

Silky, open and graceful, it captivates with its outstanding elegance and the finesse typical of the northern sector of Montalcino. Rose petals, sweet red berries and graceful, minty notes adorn the palate in a sensual, silky Brunello that radiates its class and pedigree from the very first sip. The traditional Marroneto style with fine-grained tannin and subtle salt notes prevails in the finish - but most convincing is the interplay of classic structure, extract sweetness and the already beguiling maturity of the vintage. Great final - great ageing potential - great wine! SUPERIORE.DE

"Brightening, brightening ruby garnet. Very clear and appealing Nas, after tree-fresh cherries, goji berries and pomegranate, exciting, some rose petals. Juicy and clear on the palate, shows nice salty notes, fresh and present." Falstaff

"Tasted blind. Just mid ruby. Sweetly perfumed strawberry and cherry fruit. Elegant, almost ethereal fruit, but growing in stature on the finish and with bags of gorgeous, coating tannins. Long and aromatic, just not piling it very high at the moment, but with a full spread on the finish." Jancis Robinson

"Il Marroneto sits just north of the town of Montalcino. Owner Alessandro Mori explains that the soil here is predominantly marine sand with micro-minerals from the coast, giving a floral rather than fruity expression. He uses botti (large oak casks) only for ageing, with some dating back to the 1970s - though it must be said that the cellar here is fanatically clean. The 2015 rings through with purity and clarity and is indeed decidedly mineral and floral-driven. Sweet earth, dried violets and lavender complement an underlying core of cherry and raspberry. The palate is tangy and saline with lots of substance, flavour and depth. Wonderfully textured with grainy tannins that escalate across the palate." Decanter

"Very lively red. Aromas of raspberry, blood orange and herbs. Sneaky concentration and complexity to the very pure flavors of red berries, blood orange and herbs. Tight with firm tannins on the clean, steely finish." Vinous

"There is an inherent sweetness to this red, courtesy of the ripe strawberry and cherry fruit, complemented by mineral, tobacco and wild herb notes, balanced by a backbone of dense, refined tannins. Shows fine balance and length. Best from 2023 through 2040." Wine Spectator

"You just can't beat the purity of the bouquet here: cherries, red licorice, blue flowers and currants. It's all stunning. Il Marroneto's 2015 Brunello di Montalcino opens to a light garnet color with faint ruby highlights. The wine never veers from its lanes, sticking to an absolutely traditional and fresh expression from the appellation. It offers a lean to medium-weight mouthfeel with radiant fruit flavors—think pure cherry fruit. Fruit is harvested from a five-hectare parcel at 300 meters above sea level with calcareous sand and Galestro soils. These conditions lead to the aromatic intensity of the wine, and that's the main takeaway in this classic vintage. There is a moment of softness that expands quickly over the palate. These results are graceful and gorgeous." Robert Parker

"Fragrant and loaded with finesse, this perfumed red features enticing scents of woodland berry, pine forest, violet, underbrush and a whiff of sandalwood. Elegantly structured, it's tantalizingly ethereal, delivering juicy red cherry, strawberry, black tea, licorice and a pronounced mineral note evoking rusty iron alongside tightly knit, refined tannins. It's surprisingly vibrant for the hot vintage and still youthfully austere, but that's a good thing as it shows great aging potential." Wine Enthusiast

Famous 2013er Brunello, classic and of best quality. Rich and complex bouquet, dense and juicy on the palate. The aromatic fullness of fruit, silky tannins, well portioned acidity, excellent structure and length provide the greatest pleasure. SUPERIORE.DE

"Shiny, rich ruby garnet. Opened with notes of tobacco and cinchona bark, then cherry, in the background cloves and roses. Hearty and gripping, it shows itself with a grippy tannin, earthy notes at the back, exciting, juicy and long". Falstaff

"Lustrous mid ruby with orange tinges. Fresh cherry nose with hints of herbs. Juicy sweet cherry palate with lots of powdery tannins. Medium-bodied, supple, complex and long." Jancis Robinson

"Il Marroneto's 2013 Brunello di Montalcino is a beautiful wine and one that invites you to partake in a long evening of good food and even better company. This is a deeply convivial expression of Sangiovese that offers just a glimmer of much-needed informality and coziness to guarantee comfort. But make no mistake, this Brunello reminds you of its pedigree and precision as well. The bouquet opens to white cherry, fragrant rose blossom and violets. The finish is smooth and pliable, with graceful endnotes of smoke and crushed mineral." Robert Parker

"Alessandro Mori's Il Marroneto estate is located in the northern part of the zone, reaching up to an altitude of 400 metres. It comprises 6ha of vines planted between 1975 and 1984, on mineral-rich marine sand. The 2013 exhibits marvelous precision and purity, with scented nuances of violet and forest blossoms overlaying tea and dark earth. Succulent acidity keeps the wine brisk, while tightly wound tannins need time to come around. A standout." Decanter

"Bright red. The intense note of violet on the nose is absolutely captivating and nicely lifts the aromas of sweet red cherry and aromatic oils. Then very rich, dense and juicy, conveying a seamless quality to its multilayered orchard fruit, spicy red berry and mineral flavors. The exhilarating finish echoes with lingering and repeating floral and mineral notes nicely extended by lipsmacking but harmonious acidity. Classic vintages such as the 2013 really showcase Il Marroneto’s magnificent terroir to its fullest capacity; in these vintages, talented Alessandro Mori produces sleek, refined Brunellos that are true benchmarks of Sangiovese in Montalcino. Very well done." Ian d’Agata (vinous.com)

Beautifully mature and intense, but never exaggerated or too heavy, the Brunello of Il Marroneto present themselves. In fact, the 2014 edition is also almost on tiptoe with our senses and convinces with delicate tones of rose petals, wild berries, white cherries, balsamic herbs and sweet almonds. The main message of this wine is elegance, and this specimen is an archetype on this parquet floor, abundantly difficult in the 2014 vintage. The mouthfeel is firm, silky and persistent. Delicate mineral notes lend precision and definition to the long finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Starts with seductive raspberry-leather aroma; robust in the mouth, hearty tannins, good acidity, full of melt and length. Convinces with its powerful-elegant cut." Vinum

"Healthy medium dark red. Musky nuances to the aromas of redcurrant, herbs, violet and earth. Fresh and pliant on the palate, with a touch of sweetness and sneaky complexity to its red plum, redcurrant and soil flavors. Finishes with sweet but firm tannins and outstanding length." Vinous

"Proprietor Alessandro Mori compares the 2014 vintage to 1989: another slender year which evolved slowly to eventually reveal intensely floral aromas. For the 2014, he made five separate passages in order to harvest grapes at their optimal ripeness. He didn't produce a separate Madonna delle Grazie bottling this time around. The resulting wine opens up gradually to reveal plum and cherry blossoms, rosehip, anise and forest berries. The palate is mineral-driven and lifted by tangy acidity. This wine demonstrates substantial power relative to many of its peers yet retains the elegance of the vintage. Very Brunello-esque." Decanter

"One of the few ageworthy wines of the vintage, this radiant red boasts enticing scents of chopped mint, wild berry, tilled soil and pipe tobacco. It's linear, alluring and ethereally elegant, delivering juicy strawberry, red cherry, thyme and white pepper framed in taut refined tannins and racy acidity. It's still youthfully austere but loaded with finesse and a crystalline purity. Give it time to fully develop." (Cellar Selection) Wine Enthusiast

Deep dark ruby red. Equipped with fantastically intense aromas of small forest berries, moist, white truffle, violet and many other nuances. On the palate with a perfect structure, firm tannin and a linear acidity, persistent on the palate, of great inner energy and vitality. Madonna delle Grazie is one of the greatest Brunello di Montalcino every year. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, intense garnet red. Clear and inviting nose of cherry, goji berries, with some saffron and china bark. A little hesitant at the beginning, but then spreads out, lots of present fruit, dense tannin, grips the palate in the final. Falstaff

"Tasted blind. Just mid ruby. Beautiful, perfumed sour-cherry, nutmeg and cardamom-pod nose. Super-elegant and poised rather than concentrated, yet long and fine and with ripe, coating tannins." Jancis Robinson

"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." Vinous

"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." Robert Parker

"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." Wine Enthusiast