Castello Romitorio 'Filo di Seta', Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Italy 2019

Castello Romitorio is committed to the study, exploration and promotion of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG wines. The estate was founded in 1984 by Sandro Chia, who planted vineyards using the indigenous Sangiovese that is typical of Montalcino. Today, these plantings comprise about half of the vineyards at Castello Romitorio and offer enormous heritage of biodiversity. The name Filo di Seta, when translated, means ‘silk thread’, and this wine takes its name from a small creek that flows in the pristine forests of the Castello Romitorio hill.

"The Castello Romitorio 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Filo di Seta reaches a whole other level of intensity and brilliance with dark fruit, blackberry, an etched mineral quality, petrichor and wet slate that gives this wine an incredibly etched and lively presentation. The tannins are velvety and perfectly match the generous texture of this beautiful Sangiovese. Only later, you start to notice the delicate tones of purple flower and iris root that give this wine such an elegant finish. This is a cellar keeper." Wine Advocate 98

"A saturated magenta hue, the 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino Filo Di Seta is generous with a floral and ripe perfume of blackberry preserve, tarry earth, violets, and eucalyptus. Approachable and juicy up front, this full-bodied Brunello reveals plush tannins and a ripe mid-palate as well as good length on the finish. It’s a robust wine though, offering a lot of immediate pleasure, and it should have a wide drinking window over the coming 10-12 years." Jeb Dunnuck 94