Padelletti Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva 2020 750ml

Professional Ratings

• 95 Points Decanter
  With dry conditions continuing into September, the Padelletti estate says that ripeness proceeded rapidly. Brunello grapes were harvested on 15 September – a full two weeks earlier than average – in order to preserve freshness and fragrance. This certainly manifests in the glass. Beautifully scented tea leaf, tobacco and wet earth surge on the nose. The palate displays ample substance, with proper density of sweet, ripe raspberry and layers of fruit laminated between powdery tannins, underscored by scintillating acidity. Rose perfume builds with intensity, persisting on the finish. Requires patience.
• 94 Points Wine Spectator

  Notable for its richness and ample fruit, this red exhibits cherry, plum, tar, iron and eucalyptus flavors. The juicy texture and lively feel offset the broad, dusty tannins. Shows fine balance and elegance, with a lingering finish of fruit and savory accents. Best from 2026 through 2042.

• 93James Suckling
  Medium-bodied Brunello with a fresh, citrus undertone to the plum and red-cherry fruit character. Tangy and lightly chewy with a lively finish. Best after 2027.
• 93 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  The Padelletti 2020 Brunello di Montalcino (with 7,500 bottles made) shows a nice sense of firmness with tart fruit, Rainier cherry and rhubarb. I would add licorice, smoky road paving or asphalt. There is a dry side to the wine that comes with the prolonged oak aging that is required of this premier red-wine appellation in southern Tuscany. Those desiccated notes are more prominent in a warm vintage such as 2020.
• 92 Points - Vinous
  The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is remarkably pretty, blending dusty rose and lavender with dried strawberries and fresh cedar shavings. This is a more lifted and ethereal effort from Padelletti, with brisk acidity and a cascade of mineral-infused red berry fruits as violet inner florals amass toward the close. The 2020 tapers off gently tannic with medium length, leaving blue and purple flowery perfumes to resonate.