Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020

Sesta di Sopra | Tuscany
Podere Sesta di Sopra | IT 53024 Castelnuovo dell'Abate

09842120 · 0,75 l · 92,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Here is another outstanding 2020 Brunello from a winery that is still considered an insider tip given its small size and limited annual production. Medium, bright ruby red colour. Exotic aromas of minerals and citrus fruits reminiscent of red cherries, blood oranges and Asian spices, with a floral nuance that gains strength with air. The palate is supple and expansive, with sweet flavours of red cherries and dark plums carried by a powerful acidity. Densely packed, at once fleshy and broad, but also lively and precise. On the strikingly long finish, it shows excellent power and cut, characterised by youthful, dusty tannins and a hint of candied violets. As is so often the case, this is one of the best Brunellos of the vintage and still completely under the radar of many Sangiovese lovers. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sparkling ruby red with violet reflections. Compact on the nose, ripe plum, blackberries and lavender. Also concentrated on the palate, with ripe tannins, builds for a long time, spicy, persistent final." Falstaff

"The Sesta di Sopra 2020 Brunello di Montalcino offers a fresh fruit profile, with cherry and plum taking centre stage. There is a large fruit component here and an equally large oak component. It matures in 30-hectolitre Slavonian oak barrels. The wine has warm fruit and oak tannins that give the wine a bold and edgy profile. Around 4,000 bottles were produced." Wine Advocate

"The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is brooding, tantalising the senses with a blend of black cherries, wild berries and savoury herbs before evolving with hints of Tuscan dust and dried flowers. It is vibrant, bright and tangy, with brilliant acidity and a wave of bright red berry fruit that pours over the palate, leaving a hint of minerality towards the finish. A hint of liquorice mingles with blood orange and exotic spices as the 2020 finishes long and powerful, yet remarkably fresh." Vinous

"Harvested a week earlier than usual, the 2020 demonstrates a sweet spot of ripeness. It is gorgeously perfumed with Mediterranean scrub, carob, strawberry bush and liquorice root. Full and warming while at the same time bright and buoyant, it seems bathed in sunshine. Powdered tannins dissolve slowly, clinging decorously to the cheeks. This should continue to unfold graciously over the next decade or so." Decanter

"Fresh style with lively red cherries and violets as well as liquorice, tar and some blood orange. Graceful, full-bodied palate with velvety tannins and integrated, refreshing acidity. Very good fruit concentration. Elegance and grace. Already ready to drink and with potential for further ageing." James Suckling