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.
99 points, Michaela Morris, Decanter (Nov 2023)
Jeweled ruby in color, the 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino is beautiful on the nose, displaying an elegant, layered profile in its classic and giving aromas of wild cherries, licorice, and wild roses. Medium-bodied but retaining good concentration, it has a chiseled, elegant structure, with mineral undercurrents driving the wine, and offers notes of blood orange, iron-rich earth, and tea leaf, as well as a long, mouthwatering finish. It has ripe tannins and a hint of warmth on the finish, but it’s going to have tremendous aging potential over the next 20 years or so. A wine that feels precise and true to the heart of Sangiovese and what great Montalcino can be all about, it’s a bit reserved right now and will take time to unfold all its layers. Drink 2026-2046.
98 points, Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck (Feb 2024)
A racy, penetrating red, evoking cherry, strawberry, rose hip, orange peel, wild herb and mineral flavors, driven by bracing acidity and underscored by firm, linear tannins, showing excellent balance and length. Complex and energetic, this should develop well. Best from 2027 through 2043. 1,750 cases made, 300 cases imported.
97 points, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator (Jun 2024)
Black cherries with slate and orange peel as well as flowers on the nose. Full-bodied with very well integrated tannins that show serious structure and power. Impressive length and focus. Need three to four years to come out of its tightly wound state. From organically grown grapes. One of the best from here. Try after 2027.
97 points, James Suckling (Sep 2023)
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