Argiano Brunello di Montalcino 2021

Introduction

This prestigious red wine comes from Italy, originating from the world-renowned Brunello di Montalcino DOCG appellation in the Tuscany region. Argiano is one of the oldest and most historically significant estates in Montalcino, boasting a documented winemaking legacy that dates back to 1580. Under the modern leadership of oenologist Bernardino Sani, the estate has championed a philosophy of deep environmental respect, becoming completely plastic-free and adopting virtuous organic and regenerative agriculture to allow its historic terroir to shine.

Wine Description

• Colour: Intense, sparkling ruby red with a slightly brightening rim.

• Aroma: Very clear and inviting on the nose, delivering vibrant aromas of fresh dark cherries, raspberries, and blackberries, beautifully accented by cedarwood, tobacco leaf, orange blossom, and a touch of cloves.

• Palate: Full and elegant on the palate, offering an engaging core of ripe plum, tart cherry, and dark berries wrapped in complex undertones of iron, wild herbs, and a savory, balsamic freshness.

• Body: Medium-full to full body with a broad, muscular, and densely structured profile.

• Finish: Super long, polished, and satisfying finish marked by a bright acidity and lingering red fruit notes.

• Varietal Composition: 100% Sangiovese, meticulously harvested from organic vines ranging between 12 and 55 years old.

• Stylistic Notes: Powerfully balanced and tight, the wine displays exceptional tension and a velvety yet firm tannin structure. The juice undergoes spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts followed by approximately 30 months of aging in Slavonian oak barrels of various capacities, as well as French oak barriques and tonneaux.

• Alcohol by Volume: 14%

• Organic Status: Certified organic.

Food Pairing

• Grilled steaks, roast beef, or prime rib eye cutlets.

• Roasted rack of lamb, savory lamb shanks, or classic Osso Buco.

• Sharp, full-flavoured aged cheeses like mature Cheddar or Pecorino Toscano.

Vintage Quality

The 2021 growing season in Tuscany is highly regarded as a successful and excellent vintage, kicking off with a mild but wet winter before moving into ideal conditions. While a cool spring kept yields low, the subsequent summer delivered significant day-to-night temperature variations that allowed the Sangiovese grapes to achieve pristine aromatic focus, robust structures, and magnificent acid retention.

Accolades:

96 Points - Wine Spectator (2021 Vintage)

This is dense and full of cherry, raspberry, earth, iron and tobacco flavors. A broad base of sinewy tannins lends support, while the lively acidity drives the long aftertaste of red fruit. All of the components are there; this just needs time.