Fattoria dei Barbi is one of the oldest and most famous estates in Montalcino, and their 2019 Brunello is one of the highlights of this classic and collectible vintage!
Barbi has been producing this wine in some capacity since the 1892 vintage, and the fruit comes from their very best vineyards in the heart of the "hill" of Montalcino. The superb 2019 vintage showcases everything fans love about Brunello: purity, elegance, and remarkable aging potential.
The wine opens with layers of ripe cherry, wild berries, cedar, baking spice, orange peel, and savory herbs before giving way to polished tannins and vibrant acidity that carry through a long, mineral-driven finish.
With scores of 95 Points from both Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and James Suckling, the 2019 Brunello from Barbi might be one of the greatest wines ever released from this famed estate!
Brunello lovers know that great vintages don't stay available forever, and 2019 is already being recognized as one of Tuscany's modern classics. Grab some before all the 2019s are gone!
"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." - 95 Points Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
"Blueberry and orange peel with some cedar and nutmeg in the aromas and flavors. Medium to full body with firm and polished tannins and a flavorful finish. Polished and refined, yet structured. Solid wine. Better after three or four years." - 95 Points James Suckling
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