2010 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie
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The 2010 Brunello di Montalcino blossoms in the glass with a burst of crushed cherries and cloves complicated by shaved cedar and sage. It’s round and soothing on the palate, with juicy acidity and a core of sour berries pinching at the cheeks as pretty inner rose tones cascade. It finishes with admirable length and is still lightly tannic, leaving a pleasant, chewy sensation. Licorice notes slowly fade. I am completely in love with the 2010s ability to show such fantastic energy yet also depth and complexity. Bravo.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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Il Marroneto’s 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie is deep, dark and savory. An exotic melange of herbs, dried flowers and minerals wrap around the intense, powerful fruit. There is a lot going on in the glass as the wine continues to open up. If there is one word that comes to mind, it is this: wild. What a wine!
The purest and most profound expression of Sangiovese on the market today, the 2010 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie is a monumental achievement. It represents the pinnacle of varietal perfection from one of the best vintages on record in Montalcino. The wine opens to a beautifully saturated ruby color with vibrant crimson highlights. It shows an enormous sense of inner energy and vitality characteristic only of the best quality grapes. It continues to deliver crisp tones of small forest berry, pressed violets, wet earth, white truffle, licorice, balsam herb and all the other lovely aromas that are so distinctive in wines from this stunning part of Tuscany. The tannins are firm and linear, adding a great sense of support at the back and lingering persistency. The wine is profoundly beautiful today and shows all the criteria necessary for 20 years or more of cellar aging. Brunello Madonna Delle Grazie represents the enormous promise of Montalcino.
Deep ruby with orange tinges. Very closed and compact balsamic nose but the depth is enormous. Beautiful build-up of complex flavours on the palate and loads of polished tannins on a long finish. Powerful, yet elegant. A fist in a silk glove. (WS)
About the producer
Il Marroneto is one of Montalcino’s most respected producers. Its Madonna delle Grazie is consistently one of the top-scoring Brunello di Montalcinos of any vintage.