IL Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie Brunello di Montalcino 2013 1.5L

VINTAGE : 2013

COUNTRY : Italy

REGION/APPELLATION : Italy, Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany

VARIETALS : Sangiovese

"The stunning 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna Delle Grazie is a protagonist of the vintage. This growing season has produced a collection of iconic wines, and to my palate none is more impressive than this. This is the first time Alessandro Mori has produced a riserva. He did so because he "fell in love with a single barrel" as he puts it. That botte was left to age for an additional year (for a total of 41 months) and once bottled, it produced 1,700 magnums and 66 750-milliliter bottles. This unique riserva opens to a beautifully saturated and dark ruby hue. The wine is robust and firmly textured, with a bright culmination of Sangiovese acidity that adds overall radiance and brilliance. It has all the criteria necessary for a long and successful aging trajectory. I struggled to score this wine and the only reason it fell short of a perfect score is because I have the memory of the stunning 2010 vintage so clear in my mind." 99 Robert Parker