An exceptional example of the 2019 vintage for Brunello, the Baracci estate, located in the heart of the Montalcino region in Tuscany, spans approximately 20 hectares, with vineyards meticulously planted to optimize the unique terroir characterized by its rich, mineral-laden soils and favorable microclimate. This bottle is sourced from the prestigious Montosoli area, which is considered the finest in all of Montalcino. The 2019 vintage stands out for its exceptional balance and structure, attributed to the year's fantastic conditions that provided an ideal balance of sunshine and rainfall, ensuring optimal grape ripeness and health. It is one of the all-time best vintages for Brunello, and this example from Biracci is a candidate for one of the wines of the vintage. The winemaking involved careful selection of grapes, followed by fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the grape's character with extended aging in oak barrels to enhance complexity and longevity. 2019 is a benchmark vintage for Biracci and the best Brunello they have ever made. With impressive depth, elegance, complexity, and structure, this is nothing short of exceptional, and we have low pricing these bottles today.
Vinous (Eric Guido) 97 points! "The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is youthfully inward and darkly floral with an herbal tinge and hints of crushed ashen stone that give way to vivid black raspberry and exotic spice. This is juicy and spry, with racy cherry-berry fruit and stimulating acidity that creates a sensation of boundless energy, even as a saturation of primary concentration settles in toward the close. The 2019 finishes with incredible length and youthful tension, leaving balsamic spice, sage and licorice notes lingering over a bed of dusty tannins."
Decanter (Michaela Morris) 97 points! "Baricci shines with this stunning 2019, from the estate’s south- to southeast-facing plots at 300 metres on the Montosoli hill. It is still far too young, but everything is in place for a long and gratifying life. Preliminary cedar and vanillin nuances melt into sumptuous cherry, and there's a pronounced stony, mineral edge along with juicy blood orange to impart further intricacy. Refined and graceful with layered substance, it has long, chalky, perfectly ‘al dente’ tannins and sappy, mouthwatering acidity."
Wine Advocate (Monic Larner) 96+ points! "Baricci's wines are some of the most distinctive and elegant in the appellation. Showing medium-rich concentration, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli delivers granite, slate, black cherry and dark currant in one very impactful dollop. The fruit condition is excellent, with a little under-ripeness that bodes well for the wine's longevity. Montosoli has a bigger presence in the mouth compared to most, thanks to the pronounced mineral nuances, but the wine remains elegant throughout and especially on the mid-palate. Fruit for this wine comes from the estate's oldest vines, aged 25 to 40 years old, in soils rich in marl, quartz, schist and marine fossils. Production is 16,560 bottles."
2019 Baricci Brunello di Montalcino
2019 Baricci Brunello di Montalcino
$79.99
$79.99
An exceptional example of the 2019 vintage for Brunello, the Baracci estate, located in the heart of the Montalcino region in Tuscany, spans approximately 20 hectares, with vineyards meticulously planted to optimize the unique terroir characterized by its rich, mineral-laden soils and favorable microclimate. This bottle is sourced from the prestigious Montosoli area, which is considered the finest in all of Montalcino. The 2019 vintage stands out for its exceptional balance and structure, attributed to the year's fantastic conditions that provided an ideal balance of sunshine and rainfall, ensuring optimal grape ripeness and health. It is one of the all-time best vintages for Brunello, and this example from Biracci is a candidate for one of the wines of the vintage. The winemaking involved careful selection of grapes, followed by fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the grape's character with extended aging in oak barrels to enhance complexity and longevity. 2019 is a benchmark vintage for Biracci and the best Brunello they have ever made. With impressive depth, elegance, complexity, and structure, this is nothing short of exceptional, and we have low pricing these bottles today.
Vinous (Eric Guido) 97 points! "The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is youthfully inward and darkly floral with an herbal tinge and hints of crushed ashen stone that give way to vivid black raspberry and exotic spice. This is juicy and spry, with racy cherry-berry fruit and stimulating acidity that creates a sensation of boundless energy, even as a saturation of primary concentration settles in toward the close. The 2019 finishes with incredible length and youthful tension, leaving balsamic spice, sage and licorice notes lingering over a bed of dusty tannins."
Decanter (Michaela Morris) 97 points! "Baricci shines with this stunning 2019, from the estate’s south- to southeast-facing plots at 300 metres on the Montosoli hill. It is still far too young, but everything is in place for a long and gratifying life. Preliminary cedar and vanillin nuances melt into sumptuous cherry, and there's a pronounced stony, mineral edge along with juicy blood orange to impart further intricacy. Refined and graceful with layered substance, it has long, chalky, perfectly ‘al dente’ tannins and sappy, mouthwatering acidity."
Wine Advocate (Monic Larner) 96+ points! "Baricci's wines are some of the most distinctive and elegant in the appellation. Showing medium-rich concentration, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli delivers granite, slate, black cherry and dark currant in one very impactful dollop. The fruit condition is excellent, with a little under-ripeness that bodes well for the wine's longevity. Montosoli has a bigger presence in the mouth compared to most, thanks to the pronounced mineral nuances, but the wine remains elegant throughout and especially on the mid-palate. Fruit for this wine comes from the estate's oldest vines, aged 25 to 40 years old, in soils rich in marl, quartz, schist and marine fossils. Production is 16,560 bottles."
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