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Bottle of Gianni Brunelli Brunello di Montalcino 2021 [Pre-Arrival, ETA Feb. '26]-Red Wine-Flatiron SF

Gianni Brunelli Brunello di Montalcino 2021

Red Wine from Tuscany, Italy
by Gianni Brunelli
$139.99
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Silky, polished elegance arrives this February from the hands of Laura Brunelli, who continues her late husband Gianni's legacy of refined Brunello. The 2021 opens with dried flowers and crushed rocks, unfolding into layers of Morello cherry, wild raspberry, and blood orange warmed by dark spice and crushed mint. The Montalcino terroir sings through with minerality and restrained tannins, creating a wine that enters its drinking window earlier than most yet promises to evolve beautifully for years to come.

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10 years ago Brunello was a highly sought-after wine. Wine lovers couldn't get enough of it. But now, many wine-peeps seem to shy away.

Why? Brunello went through scandal and produced wines that are too opulent and overdone for America's evolving tastes.

And yet, the handful of exceptions continue to make some of the most profound, age-worthy and beautiful wines that we know. Gianni Brunelli is one of them. We've opened up 10-12 year-old examples for the hardest core fans of Northern Rhone, Burgundy and Piedmont, and they were shocked to discover how lovely, honest and elegant real Brunello can be.

Partly, it's the style. Laura Brunelli -- who took over for her husband when he passed in 2008 -- really is one of a very small handful of producers that have maintained honesty and tradition throughout Brunello-gate. There is nothing but Slavonian casks at this estate, and certainly no Cabernet! Farming is organic and conducted with dedication and passion.

One other trick to Brunelli's magic is blending, she has two sites that are very different. One produces a very aromatic Sangiovese; the other a grape with more structure and depth. Blend these together and you get Sangiovese heaven.

Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 95
"Dried flowers mix with crushed rocks, grilled herbs and spiced orange peels as the darkly alluring 2021 Brunello di Montalcino smolders up from the glass. The wine is polished in feel, silken and serene with a harmonious mix of tantalizing acidity, minerals and ripe red and black fruits. While tannic, the tannins are round and refined, leaving a classically dry sensation as hints of licorice and cedary spice fade." -Eric Guido

Robert Parker

RP 96
"A polished and finely detailed expression, the Gianni Brunelli Le Chiuse di Sotto 2021 Brunello di Montalcino showcases tension and subtle sweetness carried across a taut, silky palate with beautifully textured tannins. Dusty mineral notes add definition and lift, while the overall impression remains ethereal and weightless, a hallmark of the estate’s precision with Sangiovese in this classic vintage. The wine balances finesse and structure with remarkable poise. Production totals 15,715 bottles, including 180 magnums and other larger formats." -Monica Larner

Jancis Robinson

JR 17
"Youthful-looking mid ruby. Balsamic hints over brooding rich fruit. Supple juicy fruit with plenty of acidity and fine chewy tannins. Very elegant, long and still a little embryonic."

What importer Skurnik Wines has to say about this wine...

100% Sangiovese sourced from Podernovone vineyard at an altitude of 500 meters with south-western exposure, planted in 1998, and Canalicchio vineyard at an altitude of 250 meters with north-western exposure, planted in 1989
Galestro, calcareous marly schists, and white clay soils
Maceration and fermentation occurs over 23 days
Aged in 25-30HL Slavonian oak casks for 30 months prior to bottling

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Sangiovese

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Earthy , Rich

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied