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Patrizia Cencioni Brunello di Montalcino 2021
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Patrizia Cencioni Brunello di Montalcino 2021
An excellent Brunello with tons of character and concentration.
Patrizia’s vines benefit from the regional warm and windy microclimate, mixing intense heat during the day with cooling winds at altitude during the evenings; a recipe for success when it comes to world-class Sangiovese.
Spiced, suave, always seductive!
A Brunello that will age with grace (if you can keep your hands off it today).
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Patrizia Cencioni Brunello di Montalcino 2021
WINERY: Azienda Agricola Patrizia Cencioni
WINEMAKER: Patrizia Cencioni
ESTABLISHED: 1989
REGION: ITALY • Tuscany • Montalcino
APPELLATION: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
BLEND: 100% Sangiovese Grosso
VINEYARDS: Estate vineyards, located to the northeast of the village of Montalcino, range from 900 to 1,050 feet in altitude over a series of rolling hills that form a natural plateau that is very windy. Soils mix “galestro,” a mineral-rich compacted clay, and friable volcanic rock.
AGE OF VINES: 20 to 30 years
WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested. Fermented in stainless steel on indigenous yeasts. Aged for 40 months in a combination of French and Slovenian oak casks (42HL, 26HL and 7.5HL) then 10 months in bottle.
TASTING IMPRESSIONS: Aromas of black and red cherries, plums, baking spice. Medium-bodied, juicy; suave tannins.
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Grilled pork sausages; roasted chicken; pecorino (sheep) cheese
Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck – “The 2021 Patrizia Cencioni Brunello Di Montalcino pours a medium red hue and benefits from air, opening with an attractive perfume of lavender, cherry cordial, smoky incense, licorice, and orange oil. The palate is medium to full-bodied and inviting, with ripe tannins, refreshing acidity, and a great finish that keeps it hard to resist today. I love this wine, and it should continue to improve over the next decade or more. Drink 2026-2040.” (94 Pts)
Vinous – “Wild herbs and flowery underbrush come together with crushed strawberries and nuances of sweet sage as the 2021 Patrizia Cencioni Brunello di Montalcino evolves in the glass. It is refined and polished in feel, beautifully balanced, with textures of pure silk and depths of ripe red berry fruits. A framework of sweet tannins lingers as the 2021 tapers off long and staining yet harmonious. Beautifully done.” (93 Pts)
James Suckling – “Spicy and fruity wine, full of blood oranges and red cherries. Earthy and floral undertones. Medium-bodied, it shows crisp acidity with crunchy tannins and a slightly lean yet tight finish. Try from 2028.” (93 Pts)
| Weight | 4 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 4 × 4 × 12 in |
| Type | Wine |
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| Winery/Vintner | Patrizia Cencioni |
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