Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2021

Tenuta Fanti | Tuscany
Tenuta Fanti | Loc. Podere Palazzo 14 | IT 53024 Castelnuovo dell' Abate

09562321 · 0,75 l · 58,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

In 1980, Filippo Fanti bottled his first Brunello. He had taken over the estate in the early 1970s, replanted the vineyards, studied the soil plot by plot – and then waited for the first harvest he deemed worthy. This first vintage was no trial run. It was a declaration of intent. Since then, Tenuta Fanti has not missed a single vintage. Castelnuovo dell'Abate is the southernmost sub-region of Montalcino – closer to the sea, warmer and more Mediterranean than the northern vineyards, watched over by the Abbey of Sant'Antimo, a silent witness to centuries of history. Fanti owns 10 hectares of Sangiovese here, spread across various hillside plots at altitudes between 350 and 430 metres above sea level. Slate, galestro, clay, tuff – the soils vary from plot to plot, giving the Brunello that complexity which has always characterised the estate. Elisa Fanti, who joined the team in 2007, has fine-tuned the style: less intrusive oak, clearer fruit, greater transparency. 2021 was a year of great harmony in Montalcino: consistent ripeness, pronounced structure, elegant tannins.

On the nose: cherry, violet, dried rose petals, a hint of tobacco and earth – complex, multi-layered, with subtle spicy notes. On the palate, it is full-bodied yet carried by a fresh liveliness, with well-integrated tannins and a long, mineral final. A Brunello that embodies the southern character of Montalcino with pleasant restraint and astonishing precision. SUPERIORE.DE

"A clear, firm, subtly toasty and tobacco-like bouquet of ripe black berries with a hint of bread crust, a touch of dried herbs, and subtle notes of iodine, blood, allspice and dried flowers. A tightly structured, astringent, ripe and increasingly juicy dark fruit, with slightly smoky, toasty and nutty flavours; a hint of soot on the palate; pronounced, ripe, slightly floury tannins; substantial alcohol, good length, meaty and dried-floral notes, a hint of burnt tomato paste, a very good finish with dark juice, warming alcohol and slightly bitter wood, which integrates well with air, however." Wein-Plus

"The 2021 Fanti Brunello di Montalcino displays remarkable body and a velvety, approachable texture. It opens with a dusty, mineral note that gives way to dark fruits and blackcurrants. The wine has a robust alcohol content of 15.5 per cent, which lends it warmth and body, but a soft, contemporary mouthfeel makes it approachable despite firm tannins, which will guide its development with a modest period of ageing in the cellar." Wine Advocate

"Aromas of dark berries, a hint of caramel, coffee, balsamic vinegar, smoke and dried strawberries give way to a medium-bodied wine with firm, chewy tannins and plenty of new oak. Nevertheless, the finish is crisp and lively. It will take three or four years to open up. Try it after 2028." James Suckling

"Packed with cherry and raspberry flavours, this red wine also displays aromas and flavours of roses, minerals and Mediterranean scrub. The finish reveals notes of eucalyptus and firm tannins." Wine Spectator