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Bottle of Uccelliera Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2019-Red Wine-Flatiron SF

Uccelliera Brunello di Montalcino Riserva [wood] 2019

Red Wine from Tuscany, Italy
by Uccelliera
$159.00 $189.00
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A Riserva demands patience and delivers complexity. From a respected Montalcino estate, this Sangiovese aged in French and Slavonian oak shows the restraint and power the vintage allows: mentholated black cherry, balsamic spice, dried sage, and velvety tannins. A wine built for the table—and the cellar.

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Like many of the best winemakers, Andrea Cortonesi does not follow a formula or make wines for a particular style or camp. He’s been working in the vineyards of Montalcino for over 30 years and his focus is on capturing the elegance and beauty of this famous terroir. You could say that he’s an innovative traditionalist, or that he is more polished than rustic. But mostly he just makes delicious wines from Sangiovese.

Andrea’s first label (he also produces Voliero at the same estate), Uccelliera has a very passionate and devoted following among Italian wine lovers. They're powerful, explosive wines that always carry a sense of elegance and freshness. This is a top Brunello estate that consistently garners high praise and ratings, yet their wines remain very well-priced.

Six hectares of organically farmed Sangiovese, two of which are situated right next door to the famed Piccolomini 'Pianrosso' vineyard, are devoted to Brunello. Fermentation with spontaneous yeasts takes place in steel tanks over 20-25 days before being moved to large French and Slovenian botti to rest for at least 24 months before bottling. The Riserva sees an additional 12 to 18 months of barrel aging and 18 months in the bottle.

Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 97
"Hauntingly dark, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva displays a lovely elegance. A bouquet of mentholated black cherries and balsamic spices is lifted by whiffs of dried sage and pine shavings. Velvety smooth and nearly creamy in feel, it floods the palate with hints of ripe red and blue fruit. It has a core of zesty acidity maintains amazing energy and freshness. This leaves the senses enshrouded in a veil of fine-grained tannins, dramatically long and structured but with a concentration of primary saturation to balance. Bury this deep in the cellar—it's a masterpiece in the making." -Eric Guido

Robert Parker

RP 94
"We have not seen a Riserva from Uccelliera in a few years. The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva wears a heavy mantle of oak that adds sweet cinnamon and vanilla stick. Those oak tones are prominent, but they do remain sweet and hydrated nonetheless; and that's a plus, because you don't get drying tannins, although there is a pinch of astringency at this young stage. Blackberry and dried rose potpourri are featured along with sandalwood and sauna wood. The alcohol content is high at 15.5%. This is a release of 10,400 bottles plus larger formats, and it should be interesting to watch its bottle evolution." -Monica Larner

Decanter

D 94
"Owner Andrea Cortonesi doesn’t believe in making a single-vineyard or special selection bottling. He produces just two Brunello, the ‘annata’ and a Riserva – the latter in top vintages only, crafted from the estate’s oldest vines dating back to 1975. A parade of rosemary, mint, cardamom and clove draws you in immediately. They repeat on the dense, luxuriant palate of dark red cherry and persimmon, where confidently extracted, dry and chalky tannins firm up the edges. Sappy acidity injects some oomph, and it's definitely more powerful than elegant; it will please those who prize a bolder style."

Wine Spectator

WS 94
"The cherry and strawberry fruit in this red is framed by oak spice notes, with an underlying element of flint. Elegant and light-bodied, this shows staying power. The lingering finish echoes the fruit and spice accents. Best from 2027 through 2042."

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

100% Sangiovese from vineyards within Castelnuovo dell’Abate in the southeastern zone of Montalcino
Uccelliera’s Riserva is only made in exceptional vintages and is a selection of grapes from the estate’s oldest vineyards, first planted in 1975
Cold maceration followed by native yeast fermentation and maceration over 25-30 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel
Aged in Slavonian and French oak casks and barrels of various capacity for a minimum of 30 months before resting in bottle for at least 16 months prior to release
900 cases produced annually

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Sangiovese

  • Vintage

    2019

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Earthy , Rich

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied