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Castiglion del Bosco Brunello di Montalcino 2020
HED29842
75 cl
14.5%
£75.00
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The Castiglion del Bosco Brunello di Montalcino 2020 is a pure Sangiovese from Tuscany that reflects a warm, dry vintage. The grapes are sourced primarily from the estate’s Capanna vineyard, located in the north-west of Montalcino. This site, characterised by its high altitude and soil composed of clay shale and Galestro rock, is part of the largest contiguous Brunello vineyard holding in the region. The wine underwent 18 days of fermentation in steel tanks and was then matured for 24 months in French oak barrels.
94 Vinous
Darkly alluring, the 2020 Brunello di Montalcino emerges with an earthy blend of crushed blackberries, grilled herbs and smoky, ashen stones. This displays textures of pure silk and a core of ripe wild berries complicated by flinty mineral tones, rosemary and hints of blood orange, all guided by brilliant acidity. The 2020 finishes with dramatic length and classical structure, leaving a spicy sensation and lingering nuances of red plum. Castiglion del Bosco has captured a remarkable depth and concentration here that's atypical of the vintage.Eric Guido1st November 2024
93 Robert Parker
The Castiglion del Bosco 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is a softly enriched and contemporary interpretation of Sangiovese in which ripeness and oak aging play big roles in shaping the final product. The wine is plush and soft and definitely feels like it is geared to an international palate that is less interested in the acidic sharpness and rigidity of traditional Brunello. Blackberry and dried cherry cede to cured tobacco and barbecue ash. The finish is on the dry side. This is an ample 100,000-bottle release.
16.5 Jancis Robinson
Savoury and balsamic nose with a peppery tingle. Supple, polished palate that is much more fruit-driven than the nose and with a rustic, attractive tannic bite on the finish. (WS)
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