Tag: brunello di montalcino
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Brunello 2020 En Primeur: Critic Thoughts
Following on from a critically acclaimed vintage such as 2019, is no mean feat, especially when the 2020 vintage unravelled amongst the unprecedented challanges of Covid-19 and various lockdowns. So, what are the leading critics thoughts on the latest vintage and its wines? The Wine Advocate’s Monica Larner proclaimed in her article ...
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Brunello di Montalcino 2020 Vintage Review
Winter 2019/20 was dry and mild with hardly any rainfall. Spring continued in the same vein; little rain followed by a flurry of snow in late March. Despite early budding, there was minimal frost damage and where there was some, it was isolated to the lower lying vineyards. June saw significant rainfall which replenished the water table and ...
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A Guide to Brunello di Montalcino
Located in the province of Siena, 30 miles south of the city with the same name, the medieval village of Montalcino sits atop a jigsaw puzzle of vineyards and cypress trees that encircle the town. It can be said it is the most famous DOCG in Tuscany (perhaps for the exception of Chianti) and is considered the prize jewel in Tuscany’s crown. ...
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Brunello di Montalcino 2019 Vintage Review
Winter 2018/19 was cold and relatively wet with average levels of rainfall throughout the appellation at the end of January-early February, which replenished the water table without any issues. Spring was much the same as March, April, and early May saw similar conditions; sufficient rain combined with below average temperatures, delaying budbreak...
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Brunello 2019 En Primeur: Critic Thoughts
There has been a lot of excited murmurs and whispers around the Brunello di Montalcino 2019 campaign and its wines, supported by a steady stream of reports from journalists and critics lauding the latest anteprima release. Vinous’ Eric Guido professes in his article Buckle your seatbelts: 2019 Brunello and 2021 Rosso di Montalcino “the...