Product Overview
Winery's Notes
"The Brunello is made of pure Sangiovese grape, from the XVI Century is one of the greatest Italian wines. In the Fattoria dei Barbi’s cellars are kept almost all the vintages from 1892 till today; many of these bottles were awarded in the XIX, XX and in this present Century. We are one of the most classic expression of the wines from Montalcino.
Colour: brilliant ruby red.
Bouquet: ripe red fruit (strawberries, raspberries), light and freshly smoked spice, anise, heather, white pepper.
Taste: well structured, large and enveloping, slightly green tannins, closed but very promising."
Varietal Composition: 100% Sangiovese
Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Aging: 2 years in small and large oak barrels
95 Points - Wine Advocate
"Offering a clean and bright fruit profile, the Fattoria dei Barbi 2019 Brunello di Montalcino shows plum, dark cherry and blackberry. The fruit presented in this vintage is fresh, velvety, nicely contoured and still tastes quite primary in nature. This bodes well for the wine's future bottle evolution. The tannins are slightly chalky but supported by rich texture. This is from a widely distributed production of 160,000 bottles that will hit the market in January 2024. Great job here." -ML, 12/14/23
92 Points - Wine Spectator
"Fresh and lively, this light-bodied red offers flavors of cherry, strawberry, earth and herbs, with crisp tannins emerging on the finish. This is approachable now but should improve with a few more years of age. Drink now through 2038. 13,046 cases made, 1,050 cases imported." -BS, 6/30/24
91 Points - Vinous
"The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino opens with a mentholated freshness, blending savory herbs with wild strawberries and camphor hints. It’s softly textured and supple in feel, more lifted than expected. Crisp red berry fruits cascade throughout and are supported by brisk acidity. This finishes tannic and long, leaving a bitter tinge to linger as hints of licorice fade. I find myself craving a little more flesh on the bone. That said, with maturity should also come more fat that should help to balance the 2019." -EG, Nov/2023
