Brunello di Montalcino “Le Lucére” DOCG 2021

San Filippo | Tuscany
Az. Agr. San Filippo | Loc. San Filippo 134 | IT 53024 Montalcino

29452121 · 0,75 l · 154,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Sometimes it takes a single vineyard to understand what a vintage really means. 2021: "fragrante, definite e verticale" – is the official verdict of some Masters of Wine. Fragrant, precise, vertical. For Le Lucére, this east-facing parcel on Galestro and slate, this sounds like a description of the wine's characteristics. No vintage in recent years fits the DNA of this site as well as 2021. The late frost in April decimated the quantities – what remained was more concentrated, healthier, more focussed. No heat stress in summer. A relaxed harvest at the end of September, in which the vines gave the last of what the season had to offer: clear fruit, lively acidity, fine-grained tannins. Caciorgna let the vintage speak for itself.

Bright ruby red in the glass with a blue-violet reflection that promises and delivers vibrancy. The nose has a clarity that is rare in Montalcino: fresh cherry, redcurrant, wild rose blossom, lavender herbs, deep slate minerality. Upright and precise on the palate, with fine-grained tannins and an acidity that leads rather than stings. The finish – long, aromatic, mineral – lingers. If you taste it now, you can sense its potential. Those who wait will experience fulfilment. SUPERIORE.DE

"Concentrated, sparkling ruby colour with a fine garnet rim. Intense and appealing nose of nougat and tobacco, then lots of plum and dark cherry. Full-bodied and with very good density in the attack, unfolds with grippy, present tannins, of plum and liquorice, lots of power." Falstaff

"The Brunello di Montalcino Le Lucére 2021 is a lively, fruit-driven wine. It opens with a blend of crushed black raspberries and blueberries, underlined by nuances of pine and rosemary. This wine displays a beautiful elegance and velvety feel, with a cooling acidity that balances as masses of ripe red berry fruit slowly saturate the palate. Sneaky tannins frame the finish as the 2021 evolves towards a serious, structured and incredibly long side. It leaves an echo of dark chocolate and violet blossom that slowly fades away." Vinous

"The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino Le Lucére shows a darker colour and more fruit weight compared to the Comunali, giving the wine depth and texture. While the Comunali feels lean on the palate, the Le Lucére shows breadth and a more individual character, characterised by its single-vineyard provenance with distinctive yellowish sandstone soils. Aromas of wild plums and dark currants give way to light smoke and a mineral flint note that emphasises the wine's freshness, while the tannins in this Brunello feel somewhat sweet." Wine Advocate

"I tasted the San Filippo wines blind with a few dozen other Brunello and the family resemblance was unmistakable – concentration and freshness as well as a lively flavour. This single vineyard bottling takes all of that up a notch with added intensity and complexity. On the nose, there is mint, allspice, cloves, sandalwood and cinnamon. A juicy note emerges beneath the dense, youthful, almost candied fruit of the dark cherry. The structure is also clear here, with taut, crisp tannins that hold everything firmly in place. The finish is infused with balsamic green herbs. There's plenty to cellar here." Decanter

"A perfumed and enchanting wine that will seduce you with its pure flavours of plums, peaches, cedar, sandalwood and roses. Medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannins that caress the palate and give a long and beautiful finish. Extremely silky and polished. Crisp. A great wine that is a benchmark for the vintage. One of the best ever. Very drinkable now, but even better after 2028." James Suckling