The 2019 vintage made for an abundance of delicious Brunellos, but rest assured that we've been very selective. Happily, one of the more boutique producers in our lineup made it to the #19 spot on Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2024! La Fiorita's charmingly modern-styled 2019 Brunello di Montalcino shows off the warmth of the growing season with its generous dose of ripely-toned aromas and succulent, rounded mouthfeel; the magic, though, is that it also reflects the cool nights and autumnal ending with fresh, floral-drenched tones, crunchy mineral sensations and a firm acidity, giving it an expansive lift and energetic flow.
La Fiorita's winemaking encourages a plentiful extraction of deliciously ripe, primary tones from the grapes, along with a deep color, making this an easy-to-love Brunello for a variety of wine lovers! The long, 3-year aging in large French oak casks barely tames the power of the wine, a hallmark of the southeastern Castelnuovo dell'Abate area (where favorites like Uccelliera and Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona are). It's tightly packed with a swirling combination of Marasca cherry cordial, mixed berries, forest underbrush and flowers, warming woody herbs (like camphor or thyme), and a finish with classic, mouthwatering accents of licorice and blood orange. Sangiovese's classic earthiness comes through subtly like a dusty crushed stoniness throughout, complemented by a finely-knit, soft-grained grip on the generous finish. If you love the intensity of youth, give this an hour or so to loosen up in the decanter, but it'll reward several more years of bottle age and rich, meaty pairings! Organically Farmed.
#19 WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 2024
WINE SPECTATOR 95 POINTS - "Strawberry, raspberry and cherry aromas and flavors are beautifully displayed in this charming version, with loam, tobacco and herbs adding detail while the aftertaste goes on and on. Shows balance and formidable length."
La Fiorita's winemaking encourages a plentiful extraction of deliciously ripe, primary tones from the grapes, along with a deep color, making this an easy-to-love Brunello for a variety of wine lovers! The long, 3-year aging in large French oak casks barely tames the power of the wine, a hallmark of the southeastern Castelnuovo dell'Abate area (where favorites like Uccelliera and Ciacci Piccolomini d'Aragona are). It's tightly packed with a swirling combination of Marasca cherry cordial, mixed berries, forest underbrush and flowers, warming woody herbs (like camphor or thyme), and a finish with classic, mouthwatering accents of licorice and blood orange. Sangiovese's classic earthiness comes through subtly like a dusty crushed stoniness throughout, complemented by a finely-knit, soft-grained grip on the generous finish. If you love the intensity of youth, give this an hour or so to loosen up in the decanter, but it'll reward several more years of bottle age and rich, meaty pairings! Organically Farmed.
#19 WINE SPECTATOR TOP 100 2024
WINE SPECTATOR 95 POINTS - "Strawberry, raspberry and cherry aromas and flavors are beautifully displayed in this charming version, with loam, tobacco and herbs adding detail while the aftertaste goes on and on. Shows balance and formidable length."
