2021 Brunello: A Return to Classicism
The 2021 vintage of Brunello di Montalcino is being celebrated as a radiant return to classicism, offering a vibrant energy and serious structure that distinguishes it from the opulent heat of recent years. These wines are marked by "al dente" fruit profiles—think crisp sour cherry and blood orange—supported by electric acidity and fine-grained, chalky tannins that promise exceptional longevity.
The vintage’s quality was forged by a dramatic growing season, where severe April frosts reduced yields significantly, naturally concentrating the vines' energy, while a perfect September of warm days and cool nights locked in the Sangiovese’s signature aromatics.
More tension-filled than the sunny 2020s and rivaling the monumental 2019s in elegance, 2021 is a vintage of scarcity and transparency, perfect for collectors who prize the savory, energetic, and terroir-driven soul of Montalcino.
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