Brunello di Montalcino “Piero” DOCG 2020

Az. Agr. Talenti | Tuscany
Az. Agr. Talenti di Talenti Riccardo | Pod. Pian di Conte 222 | IT 53024 Montalcino

29752220 · 0,75 l · 166,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available
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The Piero selection was created as a tribute to the work of Pierluigi Talenti, who has passionately selected and cultivated Sangiovese over the years. A 1.95 hectare vineyard near the centre of the winery, with unique pedoclimatic characteristics, stands out from all other vineyards for its consistent quality. The gently sloping terrain is surrounded by woods rich in marl, with a south-easterly exposure at an altitude of 410 metres above sea level, where Pierluigi pursued and cultivated his personal clonal selection in the 1970s.

Refined, dark and seductive approach, where a hint of crushed stone gives way to a mass of blackberries and cherries. These continue to unfold with notes of sage, cedar, mocha and leather. The wine has an exotic flair without ever straying from the purity of the Sangiovese grape. The textures are of pure elegance like silk draped over the senses, yet is perfectly balanced by zesty acids and a hint of sour citrus, while the depths of red and black fruits give way to inner floral and earthy tones. The tannins are barely noticeable until the finish, where the structure asserts itself and envelops the palate with youthful composure, while a hint of balsamic spice lingers. SUPERIORE.DE

"Again and again, this wine is highly acclaimed by almost all critics. On the nose, it has a little more new wood than the Annata, then ethereal, smoky notes with blueberry contours, tobacco and herbal-spicy notes emerge. Super elegant and full of finesse. Very sweet, gelled cherries and wild berries, backed by lots of Mediterranean herbal spice with rosemary, super precisely woven, incredibly juicy style, not exuberant, somewhat more expansive and melting than the simple one. Deep and finesse-rich on the palate with sweet and juicy tannins, very finely woven with fine-meshed tannins, because the ethereal notes are simply wonderfully juicy and keep the wine very long and spicy-fresh until the long final. A marvellous Brunello!" Weinwisser

"Smoky-tomato, stony and somewhat peppery nose of ripe black berries, first-class dark chocolate, beef and herbs with a little sour cherry and cooling ethereal notes. Taut, juicy, clearly blueberry fruit with pencil notes, pepper, light green chilli spiciness, delicate sooty notes, coffee, tart nutty and bitter chocolate wood notes, mint and salt, some soy sauce, roasted notes, lots of power, but also freshness, chalky-salty minerality, cigar tobacco, still undeveloped, long with bite and tension." Wein-Plus

"Bright, elegant ruby red colour. On the nose, iodine, sea salt, cold stone, then malt and subtle orange flavours, fine perfume, peach, dried rose petal. Very elegant, balanced and clear on the palate, with extremely polished tannins and plenty of juiciness, vibrant and long." Falstaff

"Timeless classic, intriguingly scented with berries and flowers; superb evolution with invigorating acidity and excellent tannins, overall an impeccable blend of elegant juiciness and pithy substance." Vinum

"The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Piero also shows the tobacco or spicy side we've seen in the classic Brunello, although the tonneaux-aged Piero offers a bit more concentration and richness on the finish. The baked black fruits are framed by spices, earth and sulphur. The Sangiovese tannins are soft and well integrated in this wine. Only 4,000 bottles were released." Wine Advocate

"The appealing aromas reveal sweet herbs and orange peel in due course, with cocoa melding with lush dark cherry. Mouthfilling and with suede-like tannins, it just needs a little more time to absorb the wood." Decanter

"A smoky and toasty wine centred on graphite, cedar and earthy tones. Red cherries and redcurrants dominate the fruit profile. Firm, medium to full-bodied palate with bright cherry fruit definition, weight and concentration, crisp acidity and suppleness." James Suckling

"The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Piero is dark and intense, exuding hints of ash stone, sage and incense before giving way to flavours of dried black cherries. It is seamlessly silky and supple with vibrant red berry fruit and a spike of juicy acidity that keeps the experience energised from start to finish. The 2020 finishes long and complex, leaving a sense of flint, like liquid stone, with a depth of tart blackberry balanced by a hint of blood orange over a bed of the finest tannins. The complexity here is unrivalled." Vinous

"Refined aroma, notes of red mulberry in jam, then laurel and floral notes, peony. The sip is juicy and spicy, the finish is characterised by floral notes." Luca Gardini

"A deep well of aromas and flavours of black cherries, blackberries, plums, iron and forest floor are accented by a hint of spice, allied to a solid structure of vibrant acidity and tightly knit tannins. This red wine is powerful yet graceful and has benefited from aeration to reveal its beautiful fruit. It shows excellent balance and length. Decant it now, or give it another two to three years in the bottle." Wine Spectator