2019 Baricci 'Brunello di Montalcino' Sangiovese. Rosso di Montalcino-ITALY. 750ml.
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Kerin O'Keefe
Review Date: 02/2024The captivating Baricci 2019 Brunello is another gorgeous wine from this storied producer. It offers enticing scents of woodland berry, new leather, camphor, pipe tobacco and dog rose while the full-bodied, elegantly structured palate delivers juicy Morello cherry, red plum, licorice and cake spice before a flinty mineral finish. A backbone of tight, refined tannins and fresh acidity provide support and racy tension. While it’s still youthfully austere, it already shows great balance and precision.The Baricci home and vineyards are located in the northern part of the territory of Montalcino, on the slope overlooking the city of Siena at an altitude of 280 meters above sea level, and have been in the family since 1955. The tiny estate consists of 5 hectares of sangiovese planted in the dark and rocky soils of seabed, schist and quartz on the little Montosoli hill, the first legally recognised cru of Montalcino. Baricci released their first commercial Brunello di Montalcino in 1971.
Soil type: Blend of lime, schist, quartz and clay.
Vineyard and viticulture : Vineyard located on the top of Montosoli hills, cultivated without herbicides nore product of synthesis. Area recognized for the quality of its terroir. Three walks during harvest season in order to keep the best grapes and optimize the fruit's quality. Guyot cut, South - South/East exposure.
