Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino 2019 750ml

Fattoria dei Barbi belongs to the Colombini family, who have owned land in Montalcino since 1352 and the Barbi estate since the late 18th century. They have made Brunello since 1892, and owner Stefano Cinelli Colombini now farms about 350 hectares across Montalcino, Scansano and Chianti.

This is the estate's standard Brunello, the blue label. The 2019 is 100% Sangiovese from south-facing vineyards at 300 to 500 meters on marl and alberese limestone. After a cold pre-fermentation maceration, it spent two years in oak, first in small and medium casks, then in larger ones, and at least four months in bottle. It's 14.5% alcohol.

The winery describes ripe strawberry and raspberry, smoky spice, anise, heather and white pepper, with a full body and tannins that are closed but promising.

Against Banfi Brunello 2020, the Barbi 2019 has an extra year in bottle; for a Brunello from a family making it since 1892, choose Barbi.

The winery suggests serving it at 18°C and gives it 15 to 50 years of aging potential.

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