Brunello di Montalcino “Lupi e Sirene” Riserva DOCG 2020

Podere Le Ripi | Tuscany
Podere Le Ripi s.a. arl | Via Dante Alighieri, 5 | IT 34122 Triest

29632620 · 0,75 l · 126,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Wolves and sirens. The coat of arms of Podere Le Ripi bears both – the wild and the seductive, the earthbound and the mythical. It is no coincidence that the Riserva bears this name. It is both. The vineyard is located on the eastern side of Montalcino, near Castelnuovo dell'Abate, where oceanic marl soil with a granite skeleton has been shaping the vines for millions of years. The vines are planted in Alberello – the old, bush-like training system in which each plant fights for itself, roots deeply, gives little and gives everything. 11,000 vines per hectare. Biodynamic, without concessions to simplicity. The vinification follows an inner logic that Sebastian Nasello thinks through to the end: spontaneous fermentation, maceration for 20 to 25 days in open oak vats – 80 per cent with classic pumping over, 20 per cent according to the Piedmontese principle of skin infusion. Then 36 months in large wooden barrels, followed by 14 months in cement. No shortcuts. No cosmetics. Just time and conviction.

A delicate, clear ruby red colour shines in the glass – a colour that Brunello fans know and love: Transparency as a promise. The nose is delicate and complex at the same time: red cherries, dried violets, iron and earth, a hint of blood orange in the depths. The palate has silky-smooth tannins, lively acidity and a salty minerality that tells of this ancient seabed. Those who wait will be rewarded. The sirens sing for a long time. SUPERIORE.DE

"The Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Lupi e Sirene 2020 rises from the glass with a hauntingdark blend of autumnal spices, sweet tobacco and cloves, complemented by a hint of cherry sauce. It shows a beautiful sophistication, silky yet graceful and serene, with a cascade of red and blue fruits underscored by tactile mineral tones. A hint of citrus spice lingers as the 2020 rejuvenates with a bitter tang that keeps the senses alert through the long and colourful finish." Vinous

"The Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Lupi e Sirene 2020 has the same powerful brightness as the 2021 vintage, but presents itself with a silkier and more accessible texture. Cassis, cherry syrup and blood orange form the core of the wine, while secondary notes of spices and grilled herbs lend it fragrant complexity." Wine Advocate

"Balsamic aromas and flavors of eucalyptus, mint and tomato leaf are offset with cherry, leather and iron notes in this lean, sinewy red. Complex, if dominated by dense, dusty tannins today." Wine Spectator