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Val di Suga Brunello di Montalcino 2019 375ml HALF BOTTLE
🇮🇹 Concentrated, silky Brunello from three distinct Montalcino terroirs.
Val di Suga | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 | Tuscany, Italy
Val di Suga's estate Brunello is a study in Montalcino's remarkable diversity. Sourced equally from three distinct terroirs — Vigna del Lago in the northeast, Poggio al Granchio in the southeast, and Vigna Spuntali in the southwest — this 2019 brings together the full complexity of the appellation in a single, beautifull...Show More >
Val di Suga | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019 | Tuscany, Italy
Val di Suga's estate Brunello is a study in Montalcino's remarkable diversity. Sourced equally from three distinct terroirs — Vigna del Lago in the northeast, Poggio al Granchio in the southeast, and Vigna Spuntali in the southwest — this 2019 brings together the full complexity of the appellation in a single, beautifully composed wine.
The nose opens with dried cherries, blood orange, cigar box, and smoky incense, layered with wild herbs and a whisper of chinotto. On the palate it is concentrated yet refined: vibrant acidity, silky tannins, and a mineral-tinged backbone that gives the wine both structure and elegance. The finish is long, pure, and deeply satisfying. The 2019 vintage in Montalcino was stellar — and this half bottle captures it perfectly for those moments when a full bottle is one glass too many.
- Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
- Grape: Sangiovese Grosso
- Vintage: 2019
- Format: 375ml Half Bottle
- Drink: 2024–2040
Expert Reviews — Vintage 2019
Jeb Dunnuck — 95 Points | “A gorgeous entry to the Brunello offerings of Val di Suga in this stellar vintage… refined and elegant feel on the palate, offering fine tannins, fresh acidity, and a lovely mineral-tinged backbone.”
Wine Advocate — 93 Points | “Immediate and accessible… very clean and polished… bright freshness adds intensity and vibrancy to this mid-weight Brunello.”
Decanter — 92 Points | “Appealing and pure, the mid-weight palate offers a layer of luscious red berries and plump persimmon underscored by juicy acidity. Hard to resist now.”
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Wine Information:
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Sub-Region:
Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino
Variety: Sangiovese
Type: Reds
Size: 375ml
Choose when time is of the essence
94 Points Robert Parker | This is a very well balanced Brunello with sharp and classic lines. The Val di Suga 2015 Brunello di Montalcino offers attractive energy and brightness that is transmitted through the cherry fruit and wild berry aromas at its core. That primary fruit is surrounded by light spice, grilled herb and potting soil. There is a nice purity and linearity to this wine that reminds you of the natural depth and complexity of Sangiovese when given a little time to age. (2015).
93 Points Jeb Dunnuck | The 2015 Brunello is lifted with aromatics of candied cherry, raspberry fruit leather, vanilla, and sweet baking spices. As one would expect with the warmth of the 2015 vintage, the palate is rounder and more generous than the racier 2016. The palate is ripe with fresh cherry, tea leaf, and pleasant orange peel bitterness. It will provide welcome enjoyment over the next 15 years. Drink 2022-2036. (2015).
92 Points Decanter | As of the 2015, all of Val di Suga's wines spend less time in wood to curb Sangiovese's tendency to oxidise. This wine brings together grapes from all three of Val di Suga's distinct vineyard sites in equal proportions. Fragrant orange and raspberry notes progress into darker, earthier nuances. There is a saline edge and a gentle grip holding together lush fruit. It's a touch short but still bright and tangy on the finish. (2015).
92 Points James Suckling | A dense and linear red with medium to full body, chewy tannins and a slightly extracted finish. Needs time to soften. Better after 2022. (2015).
90 Points Wine Spectator | Elegant, offering cherry, sanguine, iron, earth and tobacco flavors. Sleek and vibrant, with a lingering aftertaste of mineral and tobacco. Best from 2023 through 2038. (2015).
