Hauntingly dark and perfumed, the 2020 Brunello di Montalcino blends crushed violets with minty herbs, dried black cherries and cedary spice. It displays remarkable balance, with radiant wild berry fruit and sweet inner florals. Primary concentration and rounded tannins mark the finish as tinges of blackberry and sweet sage fade slowly. Andrea Cortonesi derived amazing harmony from the 2020 vintage.
95 points, Eric Guido, Vinous (Feb 2026)
Pouring a saturated red color, the 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino is fresh and minty on the nose with notes of preserved cranberries, currant, orange peel, toasted incense, and rocky earth. Medium-framed and refreshing, it has finely coiled tannins and a clean feel, with elegant length and a weightless feel. This very elegant Brunello is lovely early on but should continue to have lots to offer over the coming 10 or more years. Drink 2026-2040.
94 points, Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck (Jan 2025)
Plenty of black cherries and orange peel with hints of fresh flowers. Lovely depth to this. Medium- to full-bodied with chewy tannins that are polished and focused. Tangy at the end. Better than 2019. Needs three or four years to soften and open. Best after 2027.
94 points, James Suckling (Sep 2024)
The Voliero 2020 Brunello di Montalcino shows a big embrace of cherry, cassis and purple fruits. That core of bright berry is framed by baked clay, grilled herb and lightly toasted spice. This vintage carries extra fruit weight over a fresh, medium to full-bodied texture. Production is 7,600 bottles, with bigger formats too.
93 points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate (Nov 2024)
Lithe and linear, this red reveals strawberry, cherry, white pepper, floral and mineral aromas and flavors. Underlined by a line of dense, sinewy tannins, leaving a dusty feel on the long finish. Best from 2028 through 2045. 633 cases made, 300 cases imported.
93 points, Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator (Jun 2025)
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