{"title":"Il Marroneto","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"2017-il-marroneto-brunello-di-montalcino-docg","title":"2017 Il Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino DOCG","description":"\u003cp\u003e95 Wine Advocate - \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlessandro Mori's Il Marroneto 2017 Brunello di Montalcino opens to a very distinguished and unique character that makes this wine easy to recognize in a lineup of Brunello. This hot and dry growing season made for more powerful aromas and sometimes riper flavors in the appellation, generally speaking. But this magically lean-bodied wine follows its own path, and the warmth of the summer seems to have cemented almost exotic aromas of bay leaf, crushed flower, campfire ash and iron ore. The wine is exceedingly silky and elegant, but instead of opulence, you get streamlined tension accompanied by lifted, immediate aromas of fruit, flowers and light spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HENRY WINE GROUP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39312452255817,"sku":"098709087569","price":109.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/products\/IlMarron.png?v=1627496598"},{"product_id":"2018-il-marroneto-brunello-di-montalcino-docg","title":"2018 Il Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino DOCG","description":"\u003cp\u003e95 Wine Advocate - \u003cspan\u003eAlessandro Mori's Il Marroneto 2018 Brunello di Montalcino opens to a spicy bouquet with hints of cumin and white pepper that fold seamlessly into bright cherry, blueberry and cassis. The trick to this wine is balance, as no one side pulls stronger than the other. More importantly, this Brunello still has life and vibrant energy despite 39 months of aging in oak casks. Precisely because this bottle tastes so good now, I see little reason to wait further. This 21,470-bottle release is a delight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HENRY WINE GROUP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45076400865586,"sku":"50000000001200","price":109.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/products\/IlMarron_435aae1b-8052-4420-ac8b-bfc9b58108c1.png?v=1682109540"},{"product_id":"2019-il-marroneto-brunello-di-montalcino-docg","title":"2019 Il Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino DOCG","description":"95 Vinous - \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e A cascade of bright cherry rose buds lavender and cedary spice wafts up from the whimsically perfumed 2019 Brunello di Montalcino. This is surprisingly juicy yet quite complex with hints of zesty orange and vibrant acidity that add tremendous energy as crisp clove-inflected red fruits drench the senses. It finishes with cheek-puckering tannins yet they are sweet and round. The 2019 tapers off spicy and fresh leaving lingering mint violets and sweet herbal tea notes. \u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"ELEVAGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47948723814706,"sku":"50000000002139","price":129.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/IlMarron_90bea77b-35f4-4338-af28-d9049949251b.png?v=1709827530"},{"product_id":"2017-il-marroneto-madonna-della-grazie","title":"2017 Il Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie DOCG","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e98 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - This is one of the icon wines of the appellation. The Il Marroneto 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie shows an elegantly streamlined appearance with shiny ruby highlights. This warm-vintage expression does not have the same vertical lift that we saw in the glorious 2016 edition, but that wine sets the bar very high (and it earned a 100-point score). This vintage is perhaps shapelier and more saturated with rose, wild cherry, peat moss and blood orange. The house style embraces extreme finesse, and you get that here. Alessandro Mori has also expertly managed the tannins, with results that appear silky and almost glossy. Thanks to elevation and soils, this cool growing site north of Montalcino village performs very nicely in the hot vintages such as this.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e98 Wine Enthusiast - Pressed rose, forest berries, crushed mint and dark spice are front and center on this fragrant, stunning red, which also has whiffs of new leather. Showing the estate’s hallmark of finesse and structure, the delicious palate delivers crushed raspberry, ripe Morello cherry, baking spice and licorice framed in tightly wound, refined tannins. Fresh acidity keeps it balanced. This is one of the few 2017's that show some serious aging potential.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YOUNGS MARKET COMPANY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49830395347250,"sku":"500000000007320","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/madonna_1.png?v=1743053079"},{"product_id":"2020-il-marroneto-brunello-di-montalcino-docg","title":"2020 Il Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino DOCG","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e96 Wine Advocate - The Il Marroneto 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is a wine of special depth and elegance. Alessandro Mori tells me that fermentation in 2020 proceeded nicely with what he describes as a \"primordial stew\" of grape must, resulting in high pressure \"geysers\" or \"liquid bombs\" that rip right through the cap because of pressure build-up. Someone is having tons of fun in the winery. High temperatures (between 36 to 38 degrees Celsius) serve to fix the wine's ruby color and the elegance of its perfumes, which are more floral than fruity. At the end of fermentation, he manages the skins with light wetting by hand with a tube. This vintage offers softness and a silky texture that feels glossy to the palate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ELEVAGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49876399161650,"sku":"8052439420869","price":139.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/IlMarron_90bea77b-35f4-4338-af28-d9049949251b.png?v=1709827530"},{"product_id":"2020-il-marroneto-brunello-di-montalcino-madonna-delle-grazie-docg","title":"2020 Il Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie DOCG","description":"\u003cp\u003e98 Wine Advocate - \u003cspan\u003eThe Il Marroneto 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie (tasted once in the winery and again in my office) is another classical expression of Sangiovese from vintner Alessandro Mori and his son Iacopo. This vintage is best described as more charming compared to the stacked 2019 vintage or the powerful 2016 edition. This is a very pretty wine, elegant and finessed, with pretty floral highlights of rose and violet that lean into a subtle menthol note. There is caramelized sugar and candied orange. The wine lives in oak for 46 months with just a brief time in steel before going into bottle (at the end of July 2024). This vintage is a little closed or tight in terms of mouthfeel, which suggests it needs more time in bottle to spread its wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ELEVAGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49876401586482,"sku":"8052439420883","price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/madonnand.png?v=1743053137"},{"product_id":"2021-il-marroneto-brunello-di-montalcino-docg","title":"2021 Il Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino DOCG","description":"\u003cp\u003e98 James Suckling - A dark and complex wine with aromas of black cherries, cherry pits, dried flowers, licorice and hints of leather and intoxicating violets. There is elegance as well as depth. Medium- to full-bodied with great density and concentration, sleek tannins of outstanding ripeness, graceful acidity and a super-polished finish. Licorice aftertaste. Drink or hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e97 Vinous - The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino wafts up with an exotic blend of crushed sour cherries and dried violets complemented by cedar spice box and nuances of incense. It is seamless and silken in feel, displaying notable weight while also coming across as graceful and refined, with a remarkably pretty blend of wild strawberries and a crunch of minerality. A raspberry sauce concentration and sour citrus twang remain as edgy tannins linger, offset by a bump of riveting acidity. This is a fantastic vintage for Il Marroneto's Brunello, here taking on a level of complexity and concentration I usually associate with the Madonna delle Grazie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95 Wine Advocate - immediately captivating, showing lift and verticality that sets it clearly apart, with bright cherry fruit, grenadine and grilled watermelon underscored by an energetic, punchy edge. There is an appealing sweetness to the aromatics alongside hints of white peppercorn and pressed violet, with lifted tones that flirt with volatility yet remain controlled, carried by remarkably soft and polymerized tannins. The 2021 is distinctly austere and complex, etched with mineral precision and built with multiple layers stacked one atop another, gaining depth rather than breadth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ELEVAGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50951327973682,"sku":"50000000008162","price":159.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/IlMarron_90bea77b-35f4-4338-af28-d9049949251b.png?v=1709827530"},{"product_id":"2021-il-marroneto-brunello-di-montalcino-docg-1-5l","title":"2021 Il Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 1.5L","description":"\u003cp\u003e98 James Suckling - A dark and complex wine with aromas of black cherries, cherry pits, dried flowers, licorice and hints of leather and intoxicating violets. There is elegance as well as depth. Medium- to full-bodied with great density and concentration, sleek tannins of outstanding ripeness, graceful acidity and a super-polished finish. Licorice aftertaste. Drink or hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e97 Vinous - The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino wafts up with an exotic blend of crushed sour cherries and dried violets complemented by cedar spice box and nuances of incense. It is seamless and silken in feel, displaying notable weight while also coming across as graceful and refined, with a remarkably pretty blend of wild strawberries and a crunch of minerality. A raspberry sauce concentration and sour citrus twang remain as edgy tannins linger, offset by a bump of riveting acidity. This is a fantastic vintage for Il Marroneto's Brunello, here taking on a level of complexity and concentration I usually associate with the Madonna delle Grazie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95 Wine Advocate - immediately captivating, showing lift and verticality that sets it clearly apart, with bright cherry fruit, grenadine and grilled watermelon underscored by an energetic, punchy edge. There is an appealing sweetness to the aromatics alongside hints of white peppercorn and pressed violet, with lifted tones that flirt with volatility yet remain controlled, carried by remarkably soft and polymerized tannins. The 2021 is distinctly austere and complex, etched with mineral precision and built with multiple layers stacked one atop another, gaining depth rather than breadth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ELEVAGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50951331905842,"sku":"50000000008163","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/IlMarron_90bea77b-35f4-4338-af28-d9049949251b.png?v=1709827530"},{"product_id":"2021-il-marroneto-brunello-di-montalcino-madonna-delle-grazie-docg","title":"2021 Il Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie DOCG","description":"\u003cp\u003e100 James Suckling - A restrained wine with a sleek, elegant nose of licorice, red cherries, cherry pits, Parma violets and a hint of balsamic. Precise, focused and full-bodied, it shows tension, firm yet ripe tannins, blood orange flavors, a tight yet woven palate and focused acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e98 Wine Advocate - \u003cspan\u003eFrom a special vineyard near the chapel that gives the wine its name, Il Marroneto’s 2021 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie is a wine of beautiful complexity and delicacy, distinguished by an elegant savory note reminiscent of cypress trees on a warm summer day. It shows striking focus and intensity yet remains finely balanced, with a sense of richness carried by a refined, seamless texture. The tannins are softly polymerized thanks to a slow fermentation that emphasizes patience and finesse over extraction, carried out spontaneously with no temperature control. It matures in oak botti for 47 months, a regimen that shapes the wine’s depth and balance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ELEVAGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50951332626738,"sku":"50000000008164","price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/7165\/2425\/files\/madonnand.png?v=1743053137"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewinemerchants.com\/collections\/il-marroneto.oembed","provider":"Vintage Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}