97 Points: “Alessandro Mori's wines are easy to spot in a blind tasting thanks to the soaring intensity and vibrant Sangiovese aromas they display. They are truly one of a kind. A wine that sees a relatively short and hot fermentation, the Il Marroneto 2019 Brunello di Montalcino respects local winemaking tradition and remains true in spirit. The steep verticality of the bouquet evokes almost-carbonic or lifted aromas of bright cherry, strawberry shortcake, lilac and heritage rose. You get straight to the heart of Sangiovese. The tannins are extremely fine and powdery and the freshness of the fruit is beautifully intact. This wine really pops in 2019. Drink Date: 2025 – 2048” – Monica Larner, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (December 2023)
97 Points: “The bright ruby 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino is another stunning 2019 on the nose, with bright, intense aromatics of rosewater, redcurrants, wild Mediterranean herbs, macchia, incense, anise, potpourri – it’s so distinctive yet always moving in the glass. Medium-bodied, with beautiful purity, it has ripe, fine tannins, is long on the palate for days, and has a weightless feel. This impeccable wine is phenomenal now, but it’s only going to improve over the coming 15-20 years. Maturity: 2024 – 2044” – Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com (February 2024)
97 Points: “Iacopo Mori described the 2019 vintage as ‘perfect, no disease...lots of fantastic grapes,’ when he visited Decanter in December 2023. Indeed, 2019 is looking superb across the board. Il Marroneto's Brunello di Montalcino 2019 has the most incredible scent; an enticing waft of aromatic cherry and fragrant violets. In the mouth it's supremely precise, with a silky texture and sweet red fruits. Intense, chiselled and sapid, there's a bewitching pureness and delicacy here. Delicious. Drinking Window: 2024 – 2036” – James Button, Decanter (December 2023)
95 Points: “A cascade of bright cherry, rose buds, lavender and cedary spice wafts up from the whimsically perfumed 2019 Brunello di Montalcino. This is surprisingly juicy yet quite complex, with hints of zesty orange and vibrant acidity that add tremendous energy as crisp clove-inflected red fruits drench the senses. It finishes with cheek-puckering tannins, yet they are sweet and round. The 2019 tapers off spicy and fresh, leaving lingering mint, violets and sweet herbal tea notes. Don’t be fooled by its energy and approachability; the 2019 holds a massive amount of power in reserve. This is a spell-binding Brunello from Il Marroneto. Drinking window: 2025 – 2036” – Eric Guido, Vinous (November 2023)
FROM THE IMPORTER
TASTING NOTES
This classic yet extraordinarily complex Brunello exhibits bright cherry notes with lively acidity, finishing with lingering spice and rounded tannins.
CULTIVATION
The grapes are cultivated with a minimalistic approach with a focus on the most natural expression possible. After a final selection of grapes in April or early May, they don't touch the
plants anymore and they try to "protect the decision of nature.”
VINIFICATION
Everything is done by hand with no controlled temperatures. Fermented in steel vats.
AGING
Aged in 2500 liter Allier oak barrels for 39 months, followed by 10 months in bottle before release.
ABOUT IL MARRONETO
The legacy of Marroneto began in 1974, when Giuseppe Mori purchased a historic building north of Montalcino, dating back to 1246, originally used for chestnut drying ("marroni" in Tuscan dialect) and flour production. With his sons Andrea and Alessandro, Giuseppe planted the first 3000 meters of vineyards in 1975 with a focus on commitment to the land, steering their efforts not by business ambitions but by an authentic love for the territory.
The initial
yields were vinified in 1976, and the pioneering bottled vintage arrived in 1980. In the 1990s, Alessandro Mori expanded the winery, propelling Il Marroneto into the ranks of the top 10 historical wineries in Montalcino today.
Situated at 430 meters in the province of Madonna delle Grazie, the estate benefits from cool night winds and temperature variations, creating an ideal environment for wines that are elegantly balanced, fresh, and fruit-forward.
Il Marroneto spans 8 hectares of Sangiovese planted on sandy, minerally soils (sabbione di mare). Seven hectares are devoted to the production of Brunello, while the remaining hectare is for the creation of Rosso di Montalcino. Guided by tradition and minimalism, vineyard management prioritizes quality, avoiding excessive treatments and intensive production.
“I am a vineyard worker, my efforts culminate in harvest. Grapes are the end of my
work, not the beginning. In the cellar we only protect what nature gave us, without bending it to our will.” – Alessandro Mori, Owner & Winemaker
|
