Winemaker Federico Buffi took me through a large portion of their vineyards, all located east and southeast of the Montosoli Hill. In recent years, the family has begun slowly replanting some of their oldest vines to maintain health in the vineyards and ensure a bright future for the winery. All of the family’s portfolio is made from Montosoli, with parcels that are contiguous and planted high in calcium carbonate soils. A large collection of marine fossils regularly found throughout the vineyard is located in the winery. The combination of Baricci’s northern location, soils, ventilating winds and traditional winemaking yields wines that are a model of purity and refinement, with a stern mineral core and lifting acidity. From the Rosso to the Riserva, this is one of the absolute top portfolios in all of Montalcino.
Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Il Nocio DOCG
€ 80,00 NO VAT (private collection)
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2019 Baricci Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
€ 65,00 NO VAT (private collection)
The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is youthfully inward and darkly floral with an herbal tinge and hints of crushed ashen stone that give way to vivid black raspberry and exotic spice. This is juicy and spry, with racy cherry-berry fruit and stimulating acidity that creates a sensation of boundless energy, even as a saturation of primary concentration settles in toward the close. The 2019 finishes with incredible length and youthful tension, leaving balsamic spice, sage and licorice notes lingering over a bed of dusty tannins.
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Additional information
| Vintage | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Begin consume | 2025 |
| End Consume | 2040 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| Variety | Sangiovese |
| Closure | Cork |
| Alcohol % vol. | 14 to 15% |
| Category | Dry |
| Producer | Baricci |
| Designation | Unknown |
| Vineyard | Colombaia Montasoli |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Sub-Region | Montalcino |
| Appellation | Brunello di Montalcino |
| Typification | Private (Wine from a private collection – invoice without VAT) |
| SKU | 4856992 |
| Categories | Private, Red Wine |
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