Mate Brunello di Montalcino 2017

Lively and elegant for the vintage, revealing strawberry, cherry, rose and mineral aromas and flavours. It turns leaner and more focused as it plays out on the long, fruity aftertaste. It offers plenty of structure, so it should develop beautifully. Drink now through 2040.

92 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

A certified-organic wine, the Máté 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is noted for a stylistic shift that separates this wine from some of the past vintages we've seen from this estate. The focus here is on freshness and lightness, and the wine is redolent of varietal aromas that range from wild rose to tart cherry. There are hints of oak, with some sweet spice and smoke, but those influences are measured and more subtle overall, despite what we know to be the more concentrated personality of this warm vintage. The tannins are a bit tight, but overall, I'm loving this new look for Máté.