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 fine-fruity in the taste. SUPERIORE.DE

"A juicy, fruity red with cherry, strawberry and burnt orange character. Medium body, berry and smoky flavors and a lightly tannic backbone." James Suckling

"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

"Wow. What a gorgeous Brunello with complex and beautiful aromas and flavors of cherries, flowers, walnuts and berries. It’s full-bodied, yet so polished and refined with soft, creamy tannins that are long and linear at the end. It goes on for minutes. Drinkable now, but better in 2022." James Suckling

Mastrojanni repeatedly shows, and not only in excellent vintages like this one, that the Brunello from this house belongs to the very big ones of the appellation. With a lot of tailwind from the exceptional 2016 vintage, he is crossing the finish line even earlier than many others and reveals once again that the wines from this house are anything but average. It almost playfully flirts with the attributes that make a Sangiovese Grosso so lovable: You have all the components in the bouquet and on the tongue that have made the richness and class of this wine so famous, and yet it is different: it is rich but at the same time controlled, it is opulent and yet always aristocratic - it gives away just as much as its genteel restraint allows. And that is exactly why it is one of our favorites of the vintage! SUPERIORE.DE

"Lots of savory tones to this with aromas of mushrooms, beetroot and dried leaves. Intensely flavorful with a unique umami quality. Olives and porcini mushrooms. This is full-to medium-bodied with chewy tannins. A little lean at the end now, but the tannins will soften nicely. Racy." James Suckling

"The Mastrojanni 2016 Brunello di Montalcino is dark and velvety in appearance, boasting rich fruit concentration. The bouquet shows dried cherry, blackberry, spice, leather, tar and all the good things you get when Brunello lives a trouble-free childhood in the winery. I recall the 2015 vintage showing enhanced density and richness, and this wine unfolds in a very similar manner. Perhaps the difference between the two vintages is more clearly enunciated in terms of mouthfeel. This 2016 vintage gives the impression of being more linear, tight and structured. Elegant mineral tones define the long and polished finish." 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

"Attractive scent of red forest fruits, leather and flowers; elegant, homogeneous structure, the fine-grained tannins and acidity in perfect balance, multi-faceted the final. Lage-Brunello from the Vigna of the same name, which can also convince this year." Vinum

"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

"Shows extracted tannins and dried fruit with spice, meat and floral undertones. The full-bodied, rich palate needs time to soften. A solid, stoic wine. Better after 2022." James Suckling

"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

Once upon a time, there was a vineyard that was particularly pampered by the Montalcino sun; it still bears the name Vigna Loreto. Only in the best vintages does a Brunello come from this exposed site, which is bursting with richness, complexity and assertiveness. It has a textural depth and at the same time a balance that is intoxicating. Fruit, spice and very unique nuances such as spicy herbs, licorice, tobacco and a firm tannin make this impressive wine monument linger long on the palate and in memory. With each sip, it opens up more layers and you might just sink into it, so much do the boundaries of what can be compared shift. The 2016 Vigna Loreto is hard to beat in personality and expressiveness, it is something really great and you don't experience that every day! SUPERIORE.DE

"This has a pleasantly dusty nose of dried raspberries, cloves and sandalwood. Refined tannins. Crushed red berries and some tobacco leaf on the palate lend elegance to this full-bodied red." James Suckling

"The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Loreto wafts up with a gorgeous display of crushed stone, graphite and exotic savory spices before giving way to citrus-tinged cherries, cinnamon and clove. It’s silky-smooth and medium in body with a weighty density to its polished yet compact dark red and black fruits, all perfectly framed by juicy acids. Minerals, spiced orange and purple inner florals amass toward the close, as fine tannins slowly saturate, creating a dry yet wonderfully balanced expression through the finale." Vinous

"The Vigna Loreto, located on the slope in front of the Mastrojanni winery, is the estate's showpiece vineyard, not only because it is positioned in full view of incoming visitors but also because of its ideal southeast-facing exposures. It is 1.58 hectares in size and has pebbles and tufo. The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Loreto (with 8,000 bottles produced) is awash in sunlight and Tuscan luminosity, resulting in a ripe and fruit-forward Brunello that never shies away in terms of richness or intensity. Indeed, the wine delivers a special level of power that transcends the bouquet and the palate, resulting in dark fruit, spice, leather, cured tobacco and rosemary essence. The tannins are firm but integrated and otherwise tucked into the ample flesh of the wine." Robert Parker

Mastrojanni repeatedly shows, and not only in excellent vintages like this one, that the Brunello from this house belongs to the very big ones of the appellation. With a lot of tailwind from the exceptional 2016 vintage, he is crossing the finish line even earlier than many others and reveals once again that the wines from this house are anything but average. It almost playfully flirts with the attributes that make a Sangiovese Grosso so lovable: You have all the components in the bouquet and on the tongue that have made the richness and class of this wine so famous, and yet it is different: it is rich but at the same time controlled, it is opulent and yet always aristocratic - it gives away just as much as its genteel restraint allows. And that is exactly why it is one of our favorites of the vintage! SUPERIORE.DE

"Lots of savory tones to this with aromas of mushrooms, beetroot and dried leaves. Intensely flavorful with a unique umami quality. Olives and porcini mushrooms. This is full-to medium-bodied with chewy tannins. A little lean at the end now, but the tannins will soften nicely. Racy." James Suckling

"The Mastrojanni 2016 Brunello di Montalcino is dark and velvety in appearance, boasting rich fruit concentration. The bouquet shows dried cherry, blackberry, spice, leather, tar and all the good things you get when Brunello lives a trouble-free childhood in the winery. I recall the 2015 vintage showing enhanced density and richness, and this wine unfolds in a very similar manner. Perhaps the difference between the two vintages is more clearly enunciated in terms of mouthfeel. This 2016 vintage gives the impression of being more linear, tight and structured. Elegant mineral tones define the long and polished finish." Robert Parker

Once upon a time, there was a vineyard that was particularly pampered by the Montalcino sun; it still bears the name Vigna Loreto. Only in the best vintages does a Brunello come from this exposed site, which is bursting with richness, complexity and assertiveness. It has a textural depth and at the same time a balance that is intoxicating. Fruit, spice and very unique nuances such as spicy herbs, licorice, tobacco and a firm tannin make this impressive wine monument linger long on the palate and in memory. With each sip, it opens up more layers and you might just sink into it, so much do the boundaries of what can be compared shift. The 2016 Vigna Loreto is hard to beat in personality and expressiveness, it is something really great and you don't experience that every day! SUPERIORE.DE

"This has a pleasantly dusty nose of dried raspberries, cloves and sandalwood. Refined tannins. Crushed red berries and some tobacco leaf on the palate lend elegance to this full-bodied red." James Suckling

"The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Loreto wafts up with a gorgeous display of crushed stone, graphite and exotic savory spices before giving way to citrus-tinged cherries, cinnamon and clove. It’s silky-smooth and medium in body with a weighty density to its polished yet compact dark red and black fruits, all perfectly framed by juicy acids. Minerals, spiced orange and purple inner florals amass toward the close, as fine tannins slowly saturate, creating a dry yet wonderfully balanced expression through the finale." Vinous

"The Vigna Loreto, located on the slope in front of the Mastrojanni winery, is the estate's showpiece vineyard, not only because it is positioned in full view of incoming visitors but also because of its ideal southeast-facing exposures. It is 1.58 hectares in size and has pebbles and tufo. The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Loreto (with 8,000 bottles produced) is awash in sunlight and Tuscan luminosity, resulting in a ripe and fruit-forward Brunello that never shies away in terms of richness or intensity. Indeed, the wine delivers a special level of power that transcends the bouquet and the palate, resulting in dark fruit, spice, leather, cured tobacco and rosemary essence. The tannins are firm but integrated and otherwise tucked into the ample flesh of the wine." Robert Parker