Brunello di Montalcino: The beautiful 2019 vintage
| Product Name | LCBO# | Region | Score | mL | $/btl. | Qty. Avail. | Qty |
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Brizio Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Brizio Brunello di Montalcino 2019DOCG 0039637 (XD) 14% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $60.00 TASTING NOTE : The organic Podere Brizio 2019 Brunello di Montalcino (in a heavy glass bottle) shows pretty aromas of crushed stone, dried raspberry, redcurrant, cherry cola and blue flower. The elegance and finer qualities of this wine are what stand out most, and you get pretty definition and sharpness along the way. The finish is lean, tonic, lifted and bright. Drink date: 2025-2040. Score - 94+-. (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Dec. 14, 2023)
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0039637
| Tuscany | 94+- (RP) | 750 | $60.00 | 0 |
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Caparzo La Casa Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Caparzo La Casa Brunello di Montalcino 2019DOCG 0020750 (XD) 14% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $90.00 TASTING NOTE : Blueberry, blackberry and chocolate aromas yet subtle and perfumed. Full-bodied with chewy tannins and lots of structure. Shows depth and has a purpose. Needs time to come together soon. Try after 2027. Score - 97. (jamessuckling.com, Nov. 28, 2023)
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0020750
| Tuscany | 97 (JS) | 750 | $90.00 | 132 |
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Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino 2019DOCG 0085498 (XD) 14% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $95.00 TASTING NOTE : The Casanova di Neri 2019 Brunello di Montalcino shows thick fruit fabric with stitchings of underbrush, pressed rose, bright cherry, tobacco and balanced oak spice. This wine definitely has a special groove. It offers a ripe, round texture with good acidity followed by fine, chalky tannins. This is impressive quality for 109,600 bottles produced. In fact, this is one of the best village Brunellos from Giacomo Neri and his family made so far. Drink date: 2025-2038. Score - 95. (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Dec. 14, 2023)
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0085498
| Tuscany | 95 (RP) | 750 | $95.00 | 0 |
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Casanova di Neri Giovanni Neri Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Casanova di Neri Giovanni Neri Brunello di Montalcino 2019DOCG 0033931 (XD) 14% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $435.00 TASTING NOTE : Cherry, flower and cedar aromas follow through to a full body with lots of pure and juicy fruit character. Creamy and savory with a crushed bean and cherry aftertaste. Defining today's Brunello with purity and perfection of fruit. Making the most of an outstanding vintage. A selection from a seven-hectare parcel of 50-year-old vines. Drink after 2026. Score - 100. (jamessuckling.com, Nov. 28, 2023)
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0033931
| Tuscany | 100 (JS) | 750 | $435.00 | 0 |
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Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino 2019DOCG 0236356 (XD) 13% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $96.00 TASTING NOTE : Notable for its pure cherry and kirsch aromas and flavors, this red is also stylish and graceful. Rose, wild thyme and stony mineral elements come into play as this develops on the palate. Beautifully integrated, fresh and firm, this glides to a long, resonant aftertaste. Best from 2026 through 2042. Score - 97. (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, March 27, 2024)
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0236356
| Tuscany | 97 (WS) | 750 | $96.00 | 70 |
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Castello Romitorio Filo di Seta Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Castello Romitorio Filo di Seta Brunello di Montalcino 2019DOCG 0039286 (XD) 14% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $193.00 TASTING NOTE : 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. Drink date: 2025-2048. Score - 98. (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Dec. 14, 2023)
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0039286
| Tuscany | 98 (RP) | 750 | $193.00 | 140 |
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Castiglion del Bosco Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Castiglion del Bosco Brunello di Montalcino 2019DOCG 0025975 (XD) 14% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $87.00 TASTING NOTE : This is really fine on the palate with wonderfully integrated tannins that give tension and focus. It's medium-bodied with lovely berry, cherry, cedar and spice. Peaches and flower stems, too. Creamy texture. Extremely long and vivid. Structured, but showing beautiful drinkability with wonderful balance and form. One to drink or hold. Score - 96. (jamessuckling.com, Sept. 25, 2023)
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0025975
| Tuscany | 96 (JS) | 750 | $87.00 | 182 |
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Castiglion del Bosco Campo del Drago Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Castiglion del Bosco Campo del Drago Brunello di Montalcino 2019DOCG 0039292 (XD) 14% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $203.00 TASTING NOTE : Berry aromas with fresh herbs, such as lemon grass and basil, from the mostly whole-berry fermentation. Lots of fresh flowers, too. Medium body with a solid core of fruit and very fine tannins that are polished and beautifully curated. Lovely presence and harmony. So drinkable now, but even better in 2027. Score - 97. (jamessuckling.com, Sept. 25, 2023)
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0039292
| Tuscany | 97 (JS) | 750 | $203.00 | 64 |
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Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino 2019DOCG 0039291 (XD) 14% Alc./Vol. 375 mL $54.00 TASTING NOTE : There's no mistaking this wine for anything but Brunello. The Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona 2019 Brunello di Montalcino shows beautiful continuity, crescendoing on the nose and palate in synchronicity. There are aromas of grilled watermelon, red cherry, garden herb and violet, and there is a charred note that recalls the toasted oak. The bouquet balances out beautifully, but you do get considerably more power on the palate thanks to the oomph of 15% alcohol and young tannins that get under your gums. Give this wine a few more years of bottle age. Drink date: 2026-2042. Score - 95. (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Dec. 14, 2023)
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0039291
| Tuscany | 95 (RP) | 375 | $54.00 | 0 |
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Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Brunello di Montalcino 2019DOCG 0039290 (XD) 14% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $106.00 TASTING NOTE : There's no mistaking this wine for anything but Brunello. The Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona 2019 Brunello di Montalcino shows beautiful continuity, crescendoing on the nose and palate in synchronicity. There are aromas of grilled watermelon, red cherry, garden herb and violet, and there is a charred note that recalls the toasted oak. The bouquet balances out beautifully, but you do get considerably more power on the palate thanks to the oomph of 15% alcohol and young tannins that get under your gums. Give this wine a few more years of bottle age. Drink date: 2026-2042. Score - 95. (robertparker.com, Dec. 14, 2023)
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0039290
| Tuscany | 95 (RP) | 750 | $106.00 | 0 |
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Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Pianrosso Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona Pianrosso Brunello di Montalcino 2019DOCG 0016721 (XD) 14% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $144.00 TASTING NOTE : The Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso opens to a wide and all-encompassing bouquet with dried cherry or cherry pie with the crust, plum tart and rose potpourri. There are evident oak tones, but they fold into underbrush, grilled herb and the generous texture of this wine. Likewise, the 15% alcohol content also neatly disappears into the wine's fleshy fruit consistency. For sure, this is a wine that needs more bottle evolution in order to hone in on the silkiness and pretty freshness of such an important Sangiovese. Drink date: 2026-2048. Score - 97+-. (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Dec. 14, 2023)
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0016721
| Tuscany | 97+- (RP) | 750 | $144.00 | 0 |
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Corte Pavone Fior di Meliloto Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Corte Pavone Fior di Meliloto Brunello di Montalcino 2019DOCG 0039298 (XD) 14% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $122.00 TASTING NOTE : Black berry, black cherry, crushed stone and dried earth aromas follow through to a full body with very fine and chewy tannins that run the length of the wine. Structured and racy. Be patient with this one. Better after 2026. Score - 97. (jamessuckling.com, Jan. 4, 2024)
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0039298
| Tuscany | 97 (JS) | 750 | $122.00 | 152 |
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Corte Pavone Fiore del Vento Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Corte Pavone Fiore del Vento Brunello di Montalcino 2019DOCG 0039295 (XD) 14% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $122.00 TASTING NOTE : Made with certified organic fruit, the Loacker 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Corte Pavone Fiore del Vento has a savory side that is shaped by darkly concentrated fruit and lightly toasted oak. The wine's texture is what stands out most, and although there is more richness in this vintage, this Brunello offers balanced tones of toasted cardamom spice and crushed clove. There is some sweet cherry liqueur to close. This is a bigger, heftier expression, but with the right food pairing - think roasted meats - it will excel. Drink date: 2025-2040. Score - 95. (Monica Larner, robertparker.com, Dec. 14, 2023)
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0039295
| Tuscany | 95 (RP) | 750 | $122.00 | 99 |
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Cortonesi La Mannella Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Cortonesi La Mannella Brunello di Montalcino 2019DOCG 0039283 (XD) 14% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $80.00 TASTING NOTE : From the historic farm, the product of an excellent work between the countryside and the cellar, an emblematic Brunello: raspberry on the nose, touches of nutmeg, then caper fruit and ginger. Slightly salty on the palate, finish with notes of raspberry and sweet spices. Great length. Score - 97+-. (gardininotes.com, Oct. 2023)
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0039283
| Tuscany | 97+- (GN) | 750 | $80.00 | 236 |
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Costanti Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Costanti Brunello di Montalcino 2019DOCG 0019729 (XD) 14% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $161.00 TASTING NOTE : I remember tasting Costanti's 2019 Rosso di Montalcino in 2021 and thinking how Brunello-esque it was: the sturdy structure was almost uncharacteristic, yet it certainly boded well for the Brunello. Simply gloriously sculpted, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is indeed statuesque and stately. While it doesn't give everything up all at once, it is gracious in its presentation. From chestnut forest and sweet earth, to anise and orange extract, the aromas are visceral, and boundless depths of wild red berries suffuse the palate. It vibrates with scintillating acidity and long, tactile tannins which stretch out leisurely. I bet that Rosso has hit its stride now - if you have some, it's what you'll want to drink while waiting for this captivatingly beautiful Brunello. I can't help but imagine what next year's Riserva release has in store. Drinking window: 2027-2043. Score - 100. (Michaela Morris, decanter.com, Feb. 21, 2024)
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0019729
| Tuscany | 100 (DEC) | 750 | $161.00 | 0 |
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Donatella Colombini Progetto Prime Donne Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Donatella Colombini Progetto Prime Donne Brunello di Montalcino 2019DOCG 0039285 (XD) 14% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $127.00 TASTING NOTE : Notes of menthol and anise complement the cherry, plum, mineral and tobacco flavors in this expressive red, which is backed by a steely structure, with assertive tannins lining the extended aftertaste. Intense and delineated. Best from 2026 through 2043. Score - 96. (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, March 20, 2024)
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0039285
| Tuscany | 96 (WS) | 750 | $127.00 | 112 |
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La Rasina Brunello di Montalcino 2019
La Rasina Brunello di Montalcino 2019DOCG 0402099 (XD) 14% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $83.00 TASTING NOTE : A firm, velvety-textured wine and not overbearing, offering red cherries and hints of cedar and mushrooms. Chewy and structured. Excellent structure and a savory finish. Cool, structured red. From organically grown grapes. Best in three to four years and beyond. Try in 2026. Score - 95. (jamessuckling.com, Sept. 25, 2023)
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0402099
| Tuscany | 95 (JS) | 750 | $83.00 | 265 |
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La Serena Brunello di Montalcino 2019
La Serena Brunello di Montalcino 2019DOCG 0039287 (XD) 14% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $97.00 TASTING NOTE : Aromas of bark, dark cherries and flowers, too. It's medium- to full-bodied with purity of fruit that runs the length of the wine. It goes on for minutes. Very fine tannins. From organically grown grapes. Needs three or four years to completely come together, but gorgeous. Drink after 2026. Score - 97. (jamessuckling.com, Nov. 28, 2023)
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0039287
| Tuscany | 97 (JS) | 750 | $97.00 | 52 |
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Le Chiuse Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Le Chiuse Brunello di Montalcino 2019DOCG 0039318 (XD) 14% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $110.00 TASTING NOTE : Lorenzo Magnelli says the timing of the harvest was similar to 2015. To avoid richness and over-ripeness, he picked relatively early - between 20 to 22 September. Like a well written story, Le Chiuse's 2019 has an enticing beginning, significant and juicy middle, and stimulating end. Heady violet, incense and leather waft steadily from the glass, then the palate explodes with surround-sound intensity, filling the mouth with dark red cherry and crushed stones. Long, chalky-textured tannins wrap confidently around the mouth, leaving space for that succulent acidity to work its quenching magic. An interplay of depth and drama with lightness right through to the zesty, citrus-soaked finish. Drinking window: 2027-2042. Score - 99. (Michaela Morris, Decanter, Nov. 13, 2023)
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0039318
| Tuscany | 99 (DEC) | 750 | $110.00 | 0 |
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Le Potazzine Brunello di Montalcino 2019
Le Potazzine Brunello di Montalcino 2019DOCG 0039483 (XD) 14% Alc./Vol. 750 mL $170.00 TASTING NOTE : Lorenzo Magnelli says the timing of the harvest was similar to 2015. To avoid richness and over-ripeness, he picked relatively early - between 20 to 22 September. Like a well written story, Le Chiuse's 2019 has an enticing beginning, significant and juicy middle, and stimulating end. Heady violet, incense and leather waft steadily from the glass, then the palate explodes with surround-sound intensity, filling the mouth with dark red cherry and crushed stones. Long, chalky-textured tannins wrap confidently around the mouth, leaving space for that succulent acidity to work its quenching magic. An interplay of depth and drama with lightness right through to the zesty, citrus-soaked finish. Drinking window: 2026-2040. Score - 98. (Eric Guido, vinous.com, Nov. 2023)
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0039483
| Tuscany | 98 (VIN) | 750 | $170.00 | 117 |
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