Uccelliera Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG, Tuscany, Italy 2019

Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2019 is a profound and beautifully structured Brunello from one of Montalcino’s benchmark estates, crafted only in exceptional vintages by acclaimed winemaker Andrea Cortonesi. The outstanding 2019 vintage delivers extraordinary depth and balance, opening with layered aromas of black cherry, plum, dried rose, tobacco, leather, balsamic herbs, and sweet spice. The palate is rich and powerful yet remarkably refined, combining concentrated dark fruit with savory earth, vibrant acidity, and polished tannins that build through an exceptionally long, mineral-driven finish. Aged extensively before release, this Riserva captures the intensity, elegance, and cellar-worthy structure that define great traditional Brunello. Monumental yet graceful, it is a stunning expression of Montalcino with decades of aging potential.

"Hauntingly dark, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva displays a lovely elegance. A bouquet of mentholated black cherries and balsamic spices is lifted by whiffs of dried sage and pine shavings. Velvety smooth and nearly creamy in feel, it floods the palate with hints of ripe red and blue fruit. It has a core of zesty acidity maintains amazing energy and freshness. This leaves the senses enshrouded in a veil of fine-grained tannins, dramatically long and structured but with a concentration of primary saturation to balance. Bury this deep in the cellar-it's a masterpiece in the making." Vinous 97