Tenuta Di Sesta Brunello Di Montalcino 2019

Tenuta di Sesta Brunello di Montalcino 2019 is an elegantly structured and "perfumed" red wine from a historic estate established in 1850 in the southern part of Montalcino. Crafted from 100% Sangiovese Grosso, this vintage is celebrated for its silky texture and vibrant acidity, reflecting a classic interpretation of the Castelnuovo dell’Abate terroir. The wine underwent a 25-day maceration period before being aged for 30 months in large Slavonian oak barrels, followed by an additional year of bottle refinement. It displays a ruby-red colour with garnet reflections and an expressive bouquet of dusty rose, lavender, and crushed blackberries, layered with secondary notes of liquorice, tobacco, and baking spice. On the palate, it is full-bodied and refined, featuring velvety tannins and a persistent, balanced finish that suggests significant aging potential through 2034.

95 Points - James Suckling

Redcurrants and wild strawberries followed by intense herbal and green notes of tomato leaves and thyme. Creamy and round-textured followed by firm and structured tannins. Excellent length of finish with a hint of citrus blossom in the aftertaste. Pure and crunchy. Better after 2029.

94 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is a wine of medium-rich texture and lovely red and purple fruit aromas with elderberry and something much softer like Morello cherry. Those ripe and concentrated flavors give depth and volume to this wine, yet it also shows the heightened acidic freshness that Sangiovese delivers so well, and some chalky minimality. The tannins are yielding and not quite approachable, but they're almost there.