Il Marroneto 2013
Red
Brunello di Montalcino, Italy
8.7
WineSaint
The structure is imposing. Gripping tannins and bright acidity create a wine of serious intent. Earthy undertones of dried leaves and smoke emerge with time. Built for the cellar; give this 3-5 years to integrate, then.
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Label
Il Marroneto
→Small Montalcino estate producing Brunello and Rosso from a single north-facing hillside site, including the single-vineyard Madonna delle Grazie, long regarded as one of the appellation's benchmark addresses.