Il Marroneto

Leuchtendes Rot. Verlockende Aromen von Sauerkirsche, aromatischer Kräuterwürze und Veilchen werden durch eine spritzige Mineralität aufgelockert. Am Gaumen begeistern frische, reine Aromen von Sauerkirsche, Johannisbeere und Mineralien - gepaart mit einer belebenden Säureader. Im Abgang ist Ignaccio freundlich und lang und ist wunderbar sympathisch mit seinen floralen und mineralischen Noten. Ein Rosso, der seine Exposition gekonnt mit Frische, Eleganz und Mineralität ausspielt und somit (nicht nur für uns) unbestitten zu den besten seiner Denomination gehört. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2018 Rosso di Montalcino Ignaccio is flat-out delicious with a woodland and almost-autumnal profile. Wild strawberries, blueberries, lavender and sage mix with hints of cinnamon and flowery undergrowth. It’s silky-smooth, almost velvety in feel yet perfectly balanced and full of life, displaying ripe wild berry fruit and inner violet florals. There’s enough structure here to carry the 2018 for a number of years in the cellar, but who can keep their hands off of it today? Alessandro Mori selects his Rosso from the same barrels he uses to make Brunello, yet after only a year of aging." Vinous

"Fiercely traditional and a consistently good craftsman of wine, Alessandro Mori is becoming one of Montalcino's top producers for its globally recognised cru, 'Madonna delle Grazie'. His Rosso, Ignaccio is no less detail-oriented. This wine is usually made from declassified estate Brunello, grown on the northern side of the village where it is cooler, and situated on some of the oldest limestone soil in Montalcino. This 2018 is an intoxicating Rosso with purity of fresh raspberry, yellow gentian and star anise. There is cherry fruit in depth, with great savouriness over the palate. The tannins are firm and chalky - typical of Sangiovese from cooler areas - without any bitterness, while the acidity pushes the fruit to an outstanding orange peel finish." Decanter

Famoser 2013er Brunello, klassisch und von bester Qualität. Reich und vielschichtig im Bouquet, dicht und saftig am Gaumen. Die aromatische Fruchtfülle, seidene Tannine, gut portionierte Säure, hervorragende Struktur und Länge bereiten größten Genuss. SUPERIORE.DE

"Glänzendes, sattes Rubin-Granat. Eröffnet mit Noten nach Tabak und Chinarinde, dann viel Kirsche, im Hintergrund nach ­Gewürznelken und Rosen. Herzhaft und zupackend, zeigt sich mit griffigem Tannin, im hinteren Bereich erdige Noten, spannend, saftig und lange." Falstaff

"Lustrous mid ruby with orange tinges. Fresh cherry nose with hints of herbs. Juicy sweet cherry palate with lots of powdery tannins. Medium-bodied, supple, complex and long." Jancis Robinson

"Il Marroneto's 2013 Brunello di Montalcino is a beautiful wine and one that invites you to partake in a long evening of good food and even better company. This is a deeply convivial expression of Sangiovese that offers just a glimmer of much-needed informality and coziness to guarantee comfort. But make no mistake, this Brunello reminds you of its pedigree and precision as well. The bouquet opens to white cherry, fragrant rose blossom and violets. The finish is smooth and pliable, with graceful endnotes of smoke and crushed mineral." Robert Parker

"Alessandro Mori's Il Marroneto estate is located in the northern part of the zone, reaching up to an altitude of 400 metres. It comprises 6ha of vines planted between 1975 and 1984, on mineral-rich marine sand. The 2013 exhibits marvelous precision and purity, with scented nuances of violet and forest blossoms overlaying tea and dark earth. Succulent acidity keeps the wine brisk, while tightly wound tannins need time to come around. A standout." Decanter

"Bright red. The intense note of violet on the nose is absolutely captivating and nicely lifts the aromas of sweet red cherry and aromatic oils. Then very rich, dense and juicy, conveying a seamless quality to its multilayered orchard fruit, spicy red berry and mineral flavors. The exhilarating finish echoes with lingering and repeating floral and mineral notes nicely extended by lipsmacking but harmonious acidity. Classic vintages such as the 2013 really showcase Il Marroneto’s magnificent terroir to its fullest capacity; in these vintages, talented Alessandro Mori produces sleek, refined Brunellos that are true benchmarks of Sangiovese in Montalcino. Very well done." Ian d’Agata (vinous.com)

Schön reif und intensiv, aber nie übertrieben oder zu schwer präsentieren sich die Brunello von Il Marroneto. Tatsächlich tritt auch die 2014er Ausgabe fast auf Zehenspitzen in unsere Sinne und überzeugt mit zarten Tönen von Rosenblättern, Waldbeeren, weißen Kirschen, Balsamkräutern und süßen Mandeln. Die Hauptbotschaft dieses Weins ist Eleganz, und dieses Exemplar ist ein Archetyp auf diesem im Jahrgang 2014 reichlich schwierigen Parkett. Das Mundgefühl ist straff, seidig und anhaltend. Zarte mineralische Noten verleihen dem langen Finish Präzision und Definition. SUPERIORE.DE

"Startet mit verführerischer Himbeer-Lederaromatik; im Mund robust, kernige Tannine, gute Säure, voller Schmelz und Länge. Überzeugt mit seinem kraftvoll-eleganten Schnitt." Vinum

"Healthy medium dark red. Musky nuances to the aromas of redcurrant, herbs, violet and earth. Fresh and pliant on the palate, with a touch of sweetness and sneaky complexity to its red plum, redcurrant and soil flavors. Finishes with sweet but firm tannins and outstanding length." Vinous

"Proprietor Alessandro Mori compares the 2014 vintage to 1989: another slender year which evolved slowly to eventually reveal intensely floral aromas. For the 2014, he made five separate passages in order to harvest grapes at their optimal ripeness. He didn't produce a separate Madonna delle Grazie bottling this time around. The resulting wine opens up gradually to reveal plum and cherry blossoms, rosehip, anise and forest berries. The palate is mineral-driven and lifted by tangy acidity. This wine demonstrates substantial power relative to many of its peers yet retains the elegance of the vintage. Very Brunello-esque." Decanter

"One of the few ageworthy wines of the vintage, this radiant red boasts enticing scents of chopped mint, wild berry, tilled soil and pipe tobacco. It's linear, alluring and ethereally elegant, delivering juicy strawberry, red cherry, thyme and white pepper framed in taut refined tannins and racy acidity. It's still youthfully austere but loaded with finesse and a crystalline purity. Give it time to fully develop." (Cellar Selection) Wine Enthusiast

Seidig, offen und anmutig, besticht er durch eine hervorragende Eleganz und die für den nördlichen Sektor Montalcinos typische Finesse. Rosenblüten, süße rote Beeren und anmutige, minzige Noten schmücken den Gaumen in einem sinnlichen, seidigen Brunello, der bereits mit dem ersten Schluck seine Klasse und Abstammung ausstrahlt. Der traditionelle Marroneto-Stil mit feinkörnigem Tannin und subtiler Salznote setzt sich im Abgang durch - am überzeugendsten aber ist das Zusammenspiel von klassischer Struktur, Extraktsüße und der Klasse des Jahrgangs. Großes Finale - großes Alterungspotenzial - großer Wein! SUPERIORE.DE

"Funkelndes, mitteldichtes Rubin-Granat. Sehr charmante, offene Nase, zeigt Noten nach Granatapfel, Blutorangen und saftigen Kirschen, etwas Leder im Hintergrund. Griffiges Tannin, eingebettet in süßen Schmelz, salzig und saftig, baut sich lange auf, im Finale dann langer Nachhall, toller Wein!" Falstaff

"Il Marroneto's 2016 Brunello di Montalcino is a delicate and heavenly, perfumed beauty. Roses mix with lilac and violets before giving way to a dusting of sweet spice, nuances of plum and white strawberries. It’s wonderfully pure, seeming almost weightless at times yet with gorgeous inner sweetness and a complex display of bright red fruits laced with minerals, hints of licorice and building florality. The long and classically structured finish guarantees that no matter how enjoyable this may be today, it will only get better." Vinous

"Owner and winemaker Alessandro Mori calls himself a naturalista. His wines ferment spontaneously with indigenous years and see long ageing in large old oak casks. He allows the natural temperatures of the cellar to guide the wine’s refinement and uses minimal sulphur throughout. Along with all of its signature floral fragrances of rose and violet, ll Marroneto’s 2016 is positively spicy with a peppery, juniper snap. It sits lightly on the palate while delivering profound flavour and length. Clean and bright, distinct notes of rosehip and raspberry ring out while refined tannins sneak up with textured chalkiness." Decanter

"Out of the gate, the Il Marroneto 2016 Brunello di Montalcino shows exciting purity and red fruit intensity. The character here is fresh, lively, youthful and vibrant. In fact, I would recommend drinking this wine while all those elements are still intact. The bouquet is crazy fun to describe: I get whiffs of black cherry, macchia mediterranea, peppercorn, dried cranberry and even a whiff of something that reminded me of the delicious rosemary herb mix you stuff inside roast porchetta. The base of the wine is light, almost weightless, but its structure and firmness do eventually catch up on the long finish." Robert Parker

"Perfumed, focused and loaded with energy, this radiant red boasts enticing scents of iris, rose, crushed mint and wild berry. Boasting ethereal elegance as well as intensity and flavor, the chiseled palate has great fruit purity, delivering juicy red cherry, spiced cranberry, star anise and white pepper. Noble tannins and bright acidity provide balance and an ageworthy framework." Wine Enthusiast

Ist das der beste Brunello aus Montalcinos Ausnahme-Jahrgang 2016? Katzengleich pirscht er sich an den Genießer heran, immer auf dem Sprung und doch diszipliniert, bescheiden und in höchstem Maße aristokratisch, dabei mit einer Strahlkraft und Perfektion, die ihresgleichen sucht. Wenn dieser Wein ins Glas kommt, ist einfach Ruhe im Saal. Nach einigen Minuten der Belüftung verströmt sein Bouquet die wohl reinste und puristischste Form des Sangiovese, verbunden mit zahlreichen Anklängen an Grenadine, Cassis, Jasmin und eine geheimnisvolle, exotische Note. Am Gaumen dann perfekt strukturiert, hier ist alles an seinem Platz und man schmeckt geradezu, dass das Traubenmaterial perfekt und handverlesen war. Mit jedem Schluck wird er vollständiger und offenbart dazu - wunderbar fein und subtil geschichtet - immer wieder neue Geschmackserlebnisse, die mit zunehmender Flaschenreife an Geschmeidigkeit und Komplexität weiter zunehmen werden. SUPERIORE.DE

"Funkelndes, kraftvolles Rubin. Sehr viel frische und präsente Frucht, satt nach dunklen Kirschen, Granatapfel und frischem Leder. Öffnet sich am Gaumen mit viel präsentem, feinmaschigem Tannin spannt einen weiten Bogen, sehr saftig und lange im Nachhall." Falstaff

"Trying Il Marroneto’s various lots from cask is a fascinating exercise. They are all similarly located at high altitude, on coarse sand of marine origin and predominantly north facing. While they demonstrate subtle differences, Madonna delle Grazie’s distinct character often merits a separate bottling - as evidenced by the 2016. Aromas take on the darkest, most heady purple flowers tangled up in allspice and smoky incense. It is muscular in frame with firm tannins that stick and grip and don't let go, although it's never brawny, heavy or hard-edged. Currently a mouthful of stones, it reveals a balsamic core and tangy salted plum on the finish." Decanter

"Simply put, the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie is spellbinding. It’s wonderfully primary and intense. You could lose yourself in this vivid display of crushed ripe berries with sweet mint and zests of orange peel, dusted in confectioners’ and autumnal spice. It soothes with its velvety textures, coating all that it touches in masses of dark red fruit, liquid violet florals, notes of lavender and sage. Currently, the 2016 is youthfully dense yet so complex, almost salty and savory at times, while nearly enveloping its fine tannic structure right up until the end. This is a classic in the making and one of the most complete young Brunellos I’ve ever tasted. This bottle was revisited over the course of two days and only got better with each taste." Vinous

"This dazzling wine is for Sangiovese purists and fans of extreme finesse. Opening with tantalizing aromas of rose, violet, berry, tilled earth and new leather, it's youthfully intense but already a classic. Focused, structured and radiant, the chiseled palate delivers cherry, raspberry, licorice and crushed mint before a tobacco close. Taut, refined tannins and bright acidity keep it perfectly balanced." Wine Enthusiast

"There it is: that Il Marroneto magic. To my palate, Alessandro Mori's 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie best captures the soaring spirit and ambition of Brunello, made in its purest and most naked form. This vintage is a twin sibling to the 2010 that I awarded a perfect score. Whereas that wine surprised me, appearing with so much unexpected radiance and brilliance, this wine won me over in a more careful, less emotional and more contemplative manner. Having now tasted the 2010 vintage multiple times, I better know what to expect in terms of the near-term aging evolution of the 2016. I know that the laser-sharp purity of the fruit will soften, leading to more nuanced and finessed tones of underbrush, lilac, iron ore and candied orange peel over the next five years. This wine unfolds to show deep complexity up front with buoyant and jovial red fruit at its core. It vibrates with electric energy and charm." Robert Parker