Le Ragnaie 2020 Brunello di Montalcino

95pts Parker's Wine Advocate, 94+pts Jeb Dunnuck, 93pts Vinous
The 2020 Le Ragnaie Brunello di Montalcino is a panoramic representation of the vintage, blending fruit from the estate's high-altitude central holdings with parcels from the north and southeast. Riccardo Campinoti continues to champion a house style defined by transparency and freshness, utilizing an early harvest and a 36-month maturation period in Slavonian oak followed by a year in cement.

The wine presents a youthful red brick hue and a highly aromatic bouquet. On the nose, it offers a focused mix of wild strawberry, tart cherry, and pomegranate, layered with sweet herbal tones like fresh rosemary and dried mint. These primary fruit notes are balanced by complex tertiary nuances of cedar, tobacco, old leather, and a hint of sweet incense.

The palate is medium-bodied and strikingly energetic, leaning toward elegance rather than raw power. It features a linear backbone with ripe acidity and saline mineral accents that lead into a long, mouthwatering finish marked by notes of orange citrus and spice. While the tannins are polished and refined, providing a smooth texture, they possess enough structure to suggest a slow and steady improvement over the next 10 to 15 years.

750ml