Voliero

Brunello di Montalcino

100% Sangiovese from 15-25 year old vines grown in clay soils
Cold maceration with the skins at 10-12 degrees Celsius
Fermentation in steel with temperature control for 20/25 days
The wine matures in large Slavonian and French oak casks (20-50 hl) for 30 months
Approximately 650 cases produced annually

Info

Producer:

Voliero

Vintage:

2020

Country:

Italy

Region:

Tuscany

Appellation:

Brunello di Montalcino

Variety:

Sangiovese

Color:

Red

Farming Practice:

Practicing Organic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle	IT-VOL-11-20	12/750ml
Magnum	IT-VOL-11-20M	3/1500ml

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Press & Reviews

James Suckling

Score

Date

2024-10-16

"Plenty of black cherries and orange peel with hints of fresh flowers. Lovely depth to this. Medium- to full-bodied with chewy tannins that are polished and focused. Tangy at the end. Better than 2019. Needs three or four years to soften and open. Best after 2027."

Jancis Robinson

Score

Date

2024-12-12

"Just mid ruby. Lifted, red-fruit nose with dark-spice notes and tobacco leaf and a suggestion of oak. Sappy cherry fruit that is already a little evolved. Lots of acidity and powdery tannins, but there is proper fruit on the finish. (WS)"

Jeb Dunnuck

Score

Date

2025-01-30

"Pouring a saturated red color, the 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino is fresh and minty on the nose with notes of preserved cranberries, currant, orange peel, toasted incense, and rocky earth. Medium-framed and refreshing, it has finely coiled tannins and a clean feel, with elegant length and a weightless feel. This very elegant Brunello is lovely early on but should continue to have lots to offer over the coming 10 or more years. Drink 2026-2040."

Kerin O'Keefe

Score

Date

2024-11-01

"Aromas of blue flower, plum cake, new leather and resin waft out of the glass on the polished Voliero 2020 Brunello. Supple and savory, the enveloping palate is already rather accessible, doling out fleshy black cherry, licorice, mocha and baking spice accompanied by velvety tannins. Drink 2027–2032. Abv: 14.5% Kerin O'Keefe November 2024"

Vinous

Score

Date

2024-11-26

"The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is dusty and floral, with autumnal spice, dried citrus, lavender and blackberry forming its enticing bouquet. This impresses further with textures of pure silk guided by fresh acidity as a liquid floral concentration saturates. Tactile mineral tones add a salty sensation throughout, perfectly offsetting its ripe red fruit. Pleasantly chewy and dramatically long, the 2020 leaves the palate reeling with youthful tension as hints of tart black cherry and clove linger on. This presents a fantastic combination of elegance and structure."

Wine Advocate

Score

Date

2024-11-21

"The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino shows a big embrace of cherry, cassis and purple fruits. That core of bright berry is framed by baked clay, grilled herb and lightly toasted spice. This vintage carries extra fruit weight over a fresh, medium to full-bodied texture. Production is 7,600 bottles, with bigger formats too."

REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES

James Suckling

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Date

2017-11-27

Vinous

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Date

2018-04-04

Wine Advocate

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Date

2018-03-01

Wine Spectator

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Date

2018-06-30

Vinous

Score

Date

2020-04-07

Wine Advocate

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Date

2020-02-01

James Suckling

Score

Date

2020-11-11

Vinous

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Date

2020-11-24

Wine Advocate

Score

Date

2020-11-30

Wine Enthusiast

Score

Date

2021-05-01

Wine Spectator

Score

Date

2018-01-30

Decanter

Score

Date

2022-01-24

James Suckling

Score

Date

2021-11-04

Jeb Dunnuck

Score

Date

2025-01-30

"The medium red 2017 Brunello Di Montalcino opens to notes of tobacco, redcurrants, zesty orange, and spice. It's ripe but zesty and snappy on the palate, with a slightly salty, mouthwatering feel and grippy tannins that still feel youthful, although I'm not sure they're going to calm down soon. I like the structure, but this is a vintage that craves some fattiness and richness from the food it's paired with. Drink 2025-2040."

Vinous

Score

Date

2021-12-01

"Dusty, floral and impossible to ignore, the 2021 Rosso di Montalcino lifts from the glass with a gorgeous bouquet of rose petals, dried cherries and autumnal spice. Silky yet pure and lifted, it flows across the palate with a tactile blend of red wild berries and minerals. The 2021 takes on a saline tinge while finishing long and staining, leaving a coating of fine tannins that promise many years of positive evolution. This is a massive success for the vintage."

Wine Advocate

Score

Date

2022-02-17

James Suckling

Score

Date

2022-11-29

Jeb Dunnuck

Score

93+

Date

2023-03-07

Kerin O'Keefe

Score

Date

2022-12-02

Wine Advocate

Score

Date

2023-03-09

Wine Enthusiast

Score

Date

2023-12-31

"The nose is a rainy day in the garden, as notes of soil, leather and tobacco mingle with undertones of cherry, bitter orange and herbs, with pepper streaking through it all. The cherries and earth both continue on the energetic, slightly medicinal palate, before a dramatic finish of acid circling the endless battle between fruit and earthiness. ‡ Danielle Callegari"

James Suckling

Score

Date

2023-09-25

"Aromas of dried fruits, figs and tobacco leaves with an underlying nutty note. Refreshing acidity. Medium to full-bodied. Savory yet succulent finish. Better after 2026."

Jancis Robinson

Score

Date

2023-11-14

"Maturing ruby with bricky rim. Exotic spice, black pepper and shy cherry fruit. Elegant palate with suave, tangy cherry fruit and crunchy tannins that play up a little on the finish, but this needs a little more time in the bottle. A little rustic but genuine. (WS) 14.5%"

Jeb Dunnuck

Score

Date

2024-02-29

"A medium red/garnet hue, the 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino is sunny and expressive with ripe cherries, blood orange, cypress pine, and incense notes. Medium to full-bodied, it floats across the palate with ripe tannins, even-keeled fresh acidity, and a chalky texture through the finish. It's a very appealing wine that will improve if given another year or two. Drink 2025-2037."

Terroir Sense

Score

Date

2024-03-21

"Medium bright deep red. Expressive aromas of red cherry, tobacco, mocha and underbrush are lifted by notes of tar and licorice. Sweeter and pliant on entry, with a risingly tannic texture to the dark plum, red cherry and smoky underbrush flavours. Quite concentrated and powerful, with bright acidity focusing the flavours on the long back end. Drinking window: 2032-2045."

Vinous

Score

Date

2023-12-07

"A mentholated freshness introduces the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino, as a vibrant wave of crushed cherries, mint leaf, clove and dusty roses make up its absolutely gorgeous bouquet. This is silky and enveloping yet lifted and full of energy, with crunchy red berry fruits that leave a crackle of primary concentration toward the close. It finishes pretty saline and spicy in character, leaving edgy tannins to mingle with a residual bump of acidity that maintains a wonderfully fresh sensation as tart cranberry notes fade. This is one of the most exciting young renditions of Voliero I have ever tasted. It captivates with its precision and spry personality while holding depths of complexity in reserve. Wow."

Wine Advocate

Score

Date

2023-12-14

"The Voliero 2019 Brunello di Montalcino has ripe cherry fruit and blackberry, with soft and ripe layering throughout. This wine shows the rich and plump side of 2019, a vintage that offers more concentration than average. Dark fruit flavors cede to spice, earth and toasted chestnut husk. This wine shows solid, chalky tannins. Some 7,600 bottles (and larger formats) were made, and they're almost ready straight out of the gate."

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