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Il Marroneto, Brunello di Montalcino 2010
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Reviewed by: Monica Larner
Beautifully ripe and intense, the 2010 Brunello di Montalcino never feels overdone or too heavy. In fact, it treads with the lightest of footprints imparting delicate tones of rose petal, forest berry, white cherry, balsam herb and sweet almond as it flutters over the senses. The main message here is elegance and this wine is profoundly eloquent on the subject. The mouthfeel is tight silky and enduring. Delicate mineral notes give focus and definition to the finish. This is a classic Brunello from an iconic vintage.
Reviewed by: James Suckling
Another rich and flavorful wine with hints of walnut, mineral, orange peel and oyster shell. Very minerally. It's medium body, with firm tannins and a fresh and clean finish. Dense and solid. Better in 2017.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
Dark red cherries, mint, sage, tobacco, licorice and new leather blossom in Il Marroneto's 2010 Brunello di Montalcino. Savory and lifted in the glass, the 2010 possesses stunning overall balance and tons of nuance. The tannins are firm and incisive, yet also remarkably polished. Ideally, readers should cellar the 2010 for at least a few years, but it is going to be very hard to resist the temptation of drinking the 2010 young.
About the Producer
Il Marroneto was purchased in 1974 by Giuseppe Mori, father of the current owner, Alessandro Mori. Il Marroneto created some of the most elegant and long-lived Brunello in the appellation. Alessandro Mori veers strictly to the traditionalist canon of Brunello producers, with his long-term commitment and passion devoted to wine. Il Marroneto, is today regarded as one of the ten historic producers in Montalcino among the most famous, important and well known in our area and out after more than 30 years. Their Brunello is made in a traditional way, aged in large oak barrels from Allier and Slovenia, vinified according to the traditional systems of Montalcino; the result is a very elegant wine, rich in aromas, classic, suitable for meditation. A wine that arouses strong emotions, like the great love and care with which it was created.
