Brunello di Montalcino “Le Lucére” Riserva DOCG 2019 · 6 bottles in OWC

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

29452919 · 4,5 l · 222,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping1 unit available

When an estate like San Filippo produces its Riserva in a vintage like 2019, the result is something for which wine language is barely sufficient. 2019 shone in Montalcino. No critic who tasted it spent long searching for words. For Le Lucére, this meant: an east-facing vineyard that utilises the late morning sun to allow Sangiovese Grosso to ripen slowly, evenly and without stress until October. Harvest between 28 September and 7 October – not a moment too early, not a moment too late. Then: more than a year in barrique and tonneau, almost two and a half years in large oak casks, a further year in the bottle. An ageing process that is not rushed because it cannot afford to be.

Deep ruby red in the glass with garnet nuances. The nose unfolds in waves – red plums, cedar spice, sage, wet pebbles, dark chocolate, violets, blood orange. Always new layers, always new answers. Silky on the palate, yet with unusual depth: fine-grained tannins that lead without dominating, lively acidity that keeps the wine upright, and a salty, mineral finish that lingers in the memory long after the last sip. A Brunello that seduces now – and will show how good it really is in ten years at the earliest. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Le Lucére Riserva features bursts of red plums and cedary spice offset by hints of sage and wet stones. It's soft-textured with racy acidity and sleek red berry fruits that flow across textures of pure silk, with saline mineral notes that add complexity toward the close. Licorice and blackberry aromas mix as the 2019 tapers off with a tart sensation, yet only gently tannic, creating a feel of total harmony." Vinous

"Enticing cherry, raspberry, orange peel, wild herb and spice flavors permeate this sleek, flinty red. A smoldering core of energy keeps everything moving through the salty finish. Shows excellent balance in a slim package. Superb length." Wine Spectator

"San Filippo's 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva le Lucére is a wine of big fruit intensity and freshness. The bouquet has a lot going on with purple fruit, crushed laurel leaf, blue flower and toasted almond. That aromatic complexity is folded into a firm, medium-textured body and a bright acidic signature. Like the other Brunellos from vintner Roberto Giannelli, this wine matures in a combination of steel, cement and oak. This Riserva sees an extra year in oak. The warm 2019 vintage delivers nice richness." Wine Advocate

"Very floral with roses and their stems as well as dark berries and freshly cut cedar. Medium-bodied, this has racy and fine tannins that run the length of the wine, showing poise and focus." James Suckling