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 method 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 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Lupi e Sirene lifts from the glass with a hauntingly dark blend of autumnal spices, sweet tobacco and clove, complemented by a note of cherry sauce. It displays lovely refinement, silky yet graceful and lifted, with a cascade of red and blue fruits underscored by tactile mineral tones. Hints of citrusy spice linger as the 2020 tapers off with a bitter tinge that keeps the senses salivating through the long and staining finish." Vinous

"The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Lupi e Sirene carries the same punchy brightness seen in the 2021 vintage but presents it with a silkier and more immediately accessible texture. Cassis, cherry syrup and blood orange form the core of the wine, while secondary notes of spice and grilled herbs add fragrant complexity." Wine Advocate