We have a small reload today of the 2016 Costanti at this same low price after selling out! Costanti is one of the few truly classic producers left in Tuscany, and their wines have seen very little change over the years, staying firmly rooted in tradition. The Costanti family’s history in Montalcino dates back to the 1500s, and they were among the earliest families to help define Brunello and bring the region's wines into the modern world. Today, the estate farms 12 hectares of organically worked vineyards at roughly 1300 feet elevation, where galestro soils, high-altitude freshness, and careful farming all contribute to the complexity, balance, and aromatic detail that define the wines. Current winemaker Andrea Costanti has often emphasized the impact that vineyard elevation, soil composition, and organic farming have on the bouquet, and after tasting mature bottles, it is easy to see why. The 2016 vintage was a dream year for Brunello, offering the rare combination of concentration, freshness, depth, and long-term structure, with Costanti’s version among the estate’s most significant modern efforts. This is, in our opinion, one of the top stops for classic Brunello, and is a great buy for this vintage at this low pricing! Grab some before they sell out again!

 

 

Vinous (Eric Guido) 97 pts! With a history stretching back to the mid-16th century, Conti Costanti is one of the founding estates of the Brunello di Montalcino denomination, run by Andrea Costanti since 1983. He follows up his gorgeously seductive 2015 with a stunningly refined and gracious 2016. Savoury earthy notes are accompanied by nuanced dried florals, citrus peel and pure red berries. It reaches profound depths on the palate where compact, ripe and dusty tannins promise a long cellaring life. It's so seamlessly put together that it's almost a shame to try teasing it apart. (Drink between 2024 - 2038)