Mastrojanni

Translucent ruby and weightless in the glass, it captivates the senses with racy cherry and wildflower aromas, mint and lavender scents. Harmonious, round and delicately fruity in taste. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright deep red. Sour red cherry and red berries dominate the nose and the mouth, accented by mineral strokes. This is taut and energetic, with a core of bright red fruit and flowers, supported by firm tannins that provide traction and impart length on the very floral, saline finish. A truly excellent, focused and very refreshing red that will pair wonderfully across a range of dishes from pasta to burgers to grilled meat and aged cheese. It’s also a classic example of a Rosso di Montalcino made from vineyards not allowed to be used to make Brunello, with a telltale leaner, more nervous, almost metallic personality compared to other much creamier Rossos made from Sangiovese vineyards that can be used to make Brunello (and which are essentially declassified Brunellos)." Vinous

Brunello 2012 by Mastrojanni seduces with beautiful charisma, intensity and finesse. Characterful bouquet of sweet cherries, Mediterranean herbs, smoke and tobacco. The splendid fruit and the tightly woven tannins are carried by a light acidity. Very good storage potential. SUPERIORE.DE

"A multi-facetted nose of plums, leather and tobacco; juicy in the mouth, the acidity perceptible, the tannin well integrated, racy and powerful, without forgetting the finesse." Vinum

"A very typical Brunello with berry and tobacco character plus hints of cedar. Full-bodied, chewy and tannic. Needs time to soften and come together. Savory wine." James Suckling

"Mid ruby with bright bricky rim. Open, red-fruit nose and solid fruit palate. Grainy tannins that are a little demanding right now. Building up in complexity on the finish." Jancis Robinson

"Beautifully saturated and dark, the 2012 Brunello di Montalcino offers a distinctively sophisticated personality. There's an air of nobility that is natural to Brunello, but that comes in limited supply in this warm vintage. You definitely get it here. The wine's bouquet offers a compelling medley of dark fruit tones that shift into savory spicy and balsam herb. Those automatic transitions are smooth and seamless. Another nice quality of the wine is that no one element overpowers or overshadows the other. It offers a great sense of balance. This wine has many cards to play and I am confident it will play them well over the next ten years of its evolution." Robert Parker

"Luminous red. Highly complex nose offers aromas of red cherry, raspberry, flint and violet, plus a touch of beef bouillon; this is a candidate for the most complex nose of the vintage. Then textbook Sangiovese flavors of flinty red cherries, licorice and minerals. Long and clean on the perfumed, highly mineral finish." Ian d’Agata (vinous.com)

Characterful bouquet of sweet cherries, Mediterranean herbs, smoke and tobacco. The splendid fruit and the tightly woven tannins are carried by a light acidity. Mastrojannis Brunello of the Year 2013 seduces with wonderful charisma, intensity and finesse. Very good storage potential. SUPERIORE.DE

"Quite dark red; with aeration fruit, gum, dried fruit, depth; round base, juicy acidity, fine, length, round tannin." Merum

"Plenty of dried fruits on the nose with cedar and flowers that follow through to a full body, layered tannins and an intense finish. Hints of raisins." James Suckling

"This is plump, with cherry, plum, iron and tobacco flavors, nicely balanced by a dense matrix of tannins. Tips slightly toward the dry side on the finish, yet stays fresh and long." Wine Spectator

"Mastrojanni's 2013 Brunello di Montalcino reveals a very precise and focused aromatic profile. This is a signature touch from this outstanding estate that, year in and year out, produces some of the best Brunello you can buy. Wild berries and cherries rise from the bouquet in an elegant flutter. Those tones are followed by spice, leather, rosemary and medicinal herb. The wine is streamlined, polished and smooth in terms of mouthfeel." Robert Parker

"Bright ruby-red. Aromas of raspberry, red currant and fresh herbs are complicated by roast coffee, licorice and mocha. Plush, pliant and sweet, offering seductive red berry, coffee and tobacco flavors lifted by a candied violet note. The long, smooth but vibrant finish features sweet tannins, a whiff of herbs and outstanding length." Antonio Galloni

"Agronomist/oenologist Andrea Machetti has been managing this property since 1992, although it was purchased by the Illy coffee group in 2008. The vineyards are close to Castelnuovo dell'Abate, where the soil is predominantly clay with a complex mix of marine salt, tuff, river pebbles and sand. Besides flavours of tobacco, dried sage and forest berries, this has a saline edge and a tanginess that gives plenty of vibrancy and length. Nicely framed by well-managed tannins." Decanter

"Mid ruby with bright, bricky tinges. Balsamic and almost a little medicinal on the nose. Ripe, concentrated fruit tightly packed with fine, grainy tannins. Impressive balance, staying power and youth." Jancis Robinson

Lively ruby red in the glass. In the expansive fragrance sweet red cherries, plum, smoke, tobacco and Mediterranean herbs. On the palate again a seductive fruit, perfectly conditioned tannins and a remarkable harmony. Mastrojani's 2015 edition of Brunello di Montalcino is a great and fresh wine that stands out for its intensity, finesse and balance. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dark, glowing ruby. In the nose somewhat closed, minimal reduction, fades away after some time, ripe raspberry. On the palate then very soft and polished, spreads velvety, great, appealing red berry fruit, slightly salty, with emphasis." Falstaff

"Round and supple, with good cut framing the cherry, plum, loam, iron and saline flavors. Tightly wound and firm, featuring ripe fruit, mineral and earth notes that linger. Elegant and complex." Wine Spectator

"Mastrojanni's 2015 Brunello di Montalcino presents a complex, dark, and earthy display of ripe black cherries that gives way to dusty, dried florals, spice box, crushed stone and hints of animal musk. On the palate, silky textures and pure Sangiovese fruit collect beneath resonating earth tones, all supported by a web of minerals and tannin. The finish is long and youthfully structured, yet the wine maintains terrific freshness." Vinous

"The Mastrojanni 2015 Brunello di Montalcino has a succulent or meaty quality that adds to the overall intensity of the wine. You get rich fruit, baking spice and even a touch of rum cake. The wine is dark and velvety in appearance, and the mouthfeel is robust and concentrated. I love the full-bodied appeal and power of this wine. It has seamlessly captured the spirit of the vintage. Its approach is immediate, and you can enjoy this wine without waiting too much longer. The mouthfeel is lean, snappy and smooth. Fruit comes from a 14.4-hectare vineyard with south-facing exposures and clay soils with lots of broken rock shards." Robert Parker

Breathtaking, dark and powerful is the 2011 Vigna Loreto with complex personality. Silky and slender, polished tannin and perfectly dosed oak spice. SUPERIORE.DE

"Brilliant, intense ruby with garnet red. Attractive and accessible nose, smells intensely of ripe cherries, pomegranate and plums, in the background some leather. Soft and round in the attack and course, fine-meshed tannin, much sweet enamel, but quite ripe at the back, slightly caramel notes." Falstaff

"Round and rich with beautiful decadent fruit and richness. Orange peel. Full and juicy. Itnese fruit and dried fruit and beauty. Sexy!" James Suckling

"The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Loreto offers a bright berry bouquet and soft richness in the mouth. This single vineyard that exists on a slope adjacent to the winery has absorbed more of the 2011 summer heat. You feel that warmth in the quality of the fruit on display here. The bouquet is redolent of ripe cherry, plum, cassis, leather and spice. The finish is opulent and round. This is a fine medium-term Brunello that is approachable now." Robert Parker

Brunello Vigna Loreto 2012 with smoky bouquet and hearty aromas of herbs and graphite. Dense and compact on the palate. Deep dark, ripe fruit, well structured with silky tannins and long intense finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"A tight and compressed ripe wine with spices, berries and ripe fruit. Medium body, a solid core of fruit and a long and flavorful finish. Subtle and structured." James Suckling

"Rich, full of cherry and raspberry fruit and augmented by tobacco, spice and mineral flavors. Harmonious and long, this has all the elements to age well and develop greater complexity and nuance." Wine Spectator

"The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Loreto sees fruit sourced from a vineyard site located on a sunny, east-facing slope just in front of the new winery. The well-draining limestone soils make for even ripening of fruit and contribute to the wine's rich suppleness. Dried cherry and blackberry segues to spice, cured leather, tar and cola. The wine is darkly concentrated and powerful." Robert Parker

"Good full red. Intense aromas of red cherry, sweet spices, coffee and herbs; this is richer and deeper than the classico Brunello. Then more austere on the palate and less forthcoming presently than that wine, with minerally red cherry and forest floor flavors. Finishes very long, clean and very saline. This will repay cellaring for a decade or so." Ian d’Agata (vinous.com)

Smoky bouquet and hearty aromas of herbs and graphite. Dense and compact on the palate. Deep dark, ripe fruit, well structured with silky tannins and long intense finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Shiny ruby garnet. Attractive nose with nicely ripened fruit notes, of dark cherries, some pickled plums, lots of blackberries, in the background fine cloves. On the palate much fine-meshed tannin, very well integrated, appears polished and clear, crisp cherry, echoes long after." Falstaff

"A juicy wine with a wealth of dried cherry and hints of watermelon. Orange peel, too. Full body, layered and delicious." James Suckling

"Round and saturated with cherry, strawberry, leather, iron and earth flavors, this red is vivid and well-built. It's focused too, with a long earth, underbrush and mineral aftertaste." Wine Spectator

"The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Loreto is a darkly saturated and finely textured expression of Sangiovese from a cool and graceful vintage. The bouquet sings loud with dark cherry and blackberry followed by spice, leather and cured tobacco. There are plenty of balsam and floral highlights to add subtle detailing at the back. This is a great example of the elegance achieved in 2013." Robert Parker

"Mid ruby with bright bricky tinges. Tight and closed on the nose and equally slow to open up on the palate. Depth and complexity on the finish with juicy acidity and grainy tannins." Jancis Robinson

Brilliant Brunello from the picture book vintage 2015, its rich bouquet brings together all the positive characteristics of the Sangiovese grape: small red berries, spicy herbs, liquorice, tobacco and smoke. Despite its freshness, it is dark, intense and deep to the core. Its structure and power will certainly only fully reveal itself with a few years, but well ventilated it is already a prime example of this outstanding vintage in terms of character and balance. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, rich garnet red. Attractive nose with rich, ripe berry notes, lots of blackberry, some plum, present and clear. Full and powerful in the beginning and the course, the palate is covered with fine tannin, good bite, salty in the final." Falstaff

"Expressive aromas of strawberry, black cherry, black currant and rose are the hallmarks of this elegant Brunello. Though firm and slightly lean, this is balanced and possesses the requisite ripe fruit to match the dusty tannins. Lively acidity helps to keep this focused. Offers a long, mineral-tinged aftertaste." Wine Spectator

"The Mastrojanni 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Loreto shows a creamy and robust constitution with loads of black fruit and spice. If you are looking for a soft and more contemporary expression of Sangiovese, this will fit the bill. It offers profound richness and texture that is laced with black fruit, spice and tobacco. This wine moves one step beyond the comforting boundaries of Brunello in terms of both richness and extraction. If you are going to go big, you might as well do so in style. Only 8,000 bottles were released." Robert Parker

"Mastrojanni's 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Loreto shows depths of dusty red berry fruit and subtle spice, with minty herbs, crushed stone, sweet tobacco and the slightest hint of animal musk, all in a remarkably pretty expression. On the palate, I find silky textures with cool-toned red fruits, savory spice, saline-minerals, and energizing acidity, in an expression that is both polished yet also firmly rooted in the earth, as it glides effortlessly across the senses. The finish is long, showing ripe red fruits, salty-savory-minerals, leather, and wonderfully balanced tannins. It is so pleasurable already, yet full of potential." Vinous

Vigna Schiena d'Asino from the house Mastrojanni is a modern Brunello in Riserva quality. Wonderfully pure fruit, which plays out all the advantages of Sangiovese. Intense aromas of light cherries, balsamic notes of anise and spices. Nuanced and balanced on the palate, it has a long and crystalline aftertaste - a great and rare wine. SUPERIORE.DE

"This is packed with sweet cherry, currant, spice and licorice notes, well-matched to the fine-grained tannins. Balanced and taut, lingering on an aftertaste that reveals stone and spice details." Wine Spectator

"Decadent aromas of ripe fruit, coffee and spices follow through to a full body, round and chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. Needs time to open but already delicious." James Suckling

Lively ruby red in the glass. In the expansive fragrance sweet red cherries, plum, smoke, tobacco and Mediterranean herbs. On the palate again a seductive fruit, perfectly conditioned tannins and a remarkable harmony. Mastrojani's 2015 edition of Brunello di Montalcino is a great and fresh wine that stands out for its intensity, finesse and balance. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dark, glowing ruby. In the nose somewhat closed, minimal reduction, fades away after some time, ripe raspberry. On the palate then very soft and polished, spreads velvety, great, appealing red berry fruit, slightly salty, with emphasis." Falstaff

"Round and supple, with good cut framing the cherry, plum, loam, iron and saline flavors. Tightly wound and firm, featuring ripe fruit, mineral and earth notes that linger. Elegant and complex." Wine Spectator

"Mastrojanni's 2015 Brunello di Montalcino presents a complex, dark, and earthy display of ripe black cherries that gives way to dusty, dried florals, spice box, crushed stone and hints of animal musk. On the palate, silky textures and pure Sangiovese fruit collect beneath resonating earth tones, all supported by a web of minerals and tannin. The finish is long and youthfully structured, yet the wine maintains terrific freshness." Vinous

"The Mastrojanni 2015 Brunello di Montalcino has a succulent or meaty quality that adds to the overall intensity of the wine. You get rich fruit, baking spice and even a touch of rum cake. The wine is dark and velvety in appearance, and the mouthfeel is robust and concentrated. I love the full-bodied appeal and power of this wine. It has seamlessly captured the spirit of the vintage. Its approach is immediate, and you can enjoy this wine without waiting too much longer. The mouthfeel is lean, snappy and smooth. Fruit comes from a 14.4-hectare vineyard with south-facing exposures and clay soils with lots of broken rock shards." Robert Parker

Vigna Schiena d'Asino from the house Mastrojanni is a modern Brunello in Riserva quality. Wonderfully pure fruit, which plays out all the advantages of Sangiovese. Intense aromas of light cherries, balsamic notes of anise and spices. Nuanced and balanced on the palate, it has a long and crystalline aftertaste - a great and rare wine. SUPERIORE.DE

"This is packed with sweet cherry, currant, spice and licorice notes, well-matched to the fine-grained tannins. Balanced and taut, lingering on an aftertaste that reveals stone and spice details." Wine Spectator

"Decadent aromas of ripe fruit, coffee and spices follow through to a full body, round and chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. Needs time to open but already delicious." James Suckling