2015 Costanti Brunello di Montalcino 1.5L [D97][WA95][W&S94][WS94][V93]

Producer: Conti Costanti    
Region: Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy  
Varietal: Sangiovese  
Year: 2015 

Decanter, 97 Points 

"Aged for 36 months in a mix of Allier tonneaux and Slavonian 30hl casks. Andrea Costanti allows long, infusion-like ferments for plenty of contact with the enriching lees. This is a pristine Brunello of classic character, combining levity and depth, precision and wildness. It’s unforced, yet magnetic and poised." 

Wine Advocate, 95 Points 

"The Conti Costanti 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is vinous and ripe with lots of energy that comes from plummy black fruit and dried blackberry. The wine is front-loaded with those varietal tones, but the mouthfeel reveals a more delicate and softer approach than you might expect given the potency of that first nose. The wine achieves harmony, and offers a nice, long finish. The label states that fruit comes from the Colle al Matrichese, but I am not sure if that is an official estate vineyard designation. Either way, this is a serious cellar-worthy Brunello to sip and consider with a platter of fine cheeses." 

Wine & Spirits, 94 Points 

"Deeply concentrated flavors of dark cherry and cassis take on warm spice notes and candied orange peel in this rich and layered wine. The flavors are deep and penetrating, supported by ample yet fine tannins that allow the fruit tones full expression." 

Wine Spectator, 94 Points 

"A fruity style, featuring black cherry and black currant flavors, supported by notes of iron, leather and tobacco. Taut and vibrant, with a lingering finish." 

Vinous, 93 Points 

"Costanti's 2015 Brunello di Montalcino explodes from the glass with a classic display of leather, dusty earth, dried strawberries, and savory spice. On the palate, soft, silky textures usher in ripe red fruits, complemented by sweet spices and brisk acids, which create a pure, feminine expression, as hints of fine tannin slowly mount. The finish is medium in length, with just a slight tug of tannic heft." 

Alcohol: 14% 

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