Le Sommelier Mixed Case: Le Ragnaie Brunello di Montalcino

Wine Type:
Style of Wine:	Earthy & Spicy
Country of Origin:	Italy
Wine Region:	Tuscany
Appellation:	Montalcino
Grape Varietal:	Sangiovese
Bottle Format:	750mL
Case Size:	6 bottles
$797.88 Per Case ($132.98/btl)

Tasting Notes

Each six pack contains two bottles of the following wines:

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2013.
“Extremely perfumed and decadent with dried fruit, orange peel and meat on the nose. Full body, linear and bright with intense citrus. Long and powerful. Like a Barolo! Drink or hold. Made from organic grapes.” 95 points, James Suckling.

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2015.
“Amazing aromas of decadent fruit, spice and meat. Mushrooms, too. Full body and ripe, caressing tannins that fan out on the palate. Goes on for minutes. From organically grown grapes. Better after 2021.” 96 points, James Suckling.

Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2016.
“The only new releases from Le Ragnaie fitted with a white label instead of a black one, the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino is the most accessible and near-term in the portfolio. This is a very elegant and perfumed expression of Sangiovese with lifted floral aromas that recall blue flower and wild rose. Beyond those delicate tones, you get cherry, cassis and other classic aromas linked to Sangiovese. This wine draws on a blend of fruit from various vineyard sites with high and low elevations. Production is 27,700 bottles.” 94 points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate

Critical Praise

Riccardo and Jennifer Campinoti purchased the property with a mix of old vines and younger plantings, and established Le Ragnaie in 2003. The organically farmed estate is divided into three distinct parcels across 42 acres in Montalcino.

These vines are the highest of any in Montalcino, some reaching above the DOCG mandated 1,960 feet above sea level. As one of the highest points in the region, it became famous for bird catchers, hence the traditional birdcatchers' net that graces the label.

Estimated delivery time is 3-10 business days.