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This Brunello di Montalcino 2020 from Baricci, made from Sangiovese Grosso, is aged for at least five years and served at 16-18 °C with red meats, game and aged cheeses. No awards are mentioned and the price of €61.10 remains that of its tier.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Sangiovese Grosso and the Montalcino zone are named; the nose of red fruits, spices and tobacco matches the style of the appellation.
No award or guide is mentioned, and the producer is not noted as renowned: simple absence of information, with no documented flaw.
At €61.10, struck through at €67.84, this Brunello 2020 remains within the prices of its tier: consistent for the appellation, without being a bargain.
Red meats, game, aged cheeses, a red fruit-spice-leather profile and service at 16-18 °C: precise pairings and profile, good versatility.
Baricci is named in Montalcino, with fermentation in steel, long maceration and ageing of at least five years; practices described, organic not specified.
Independent rating, calculated from the property's public information and traveler reviews. Commissions received on bookings are not included in the rating.
Comment on noteThe wine
Today I invite you to explore a Brunello di Montalcino that particularly touched me with its balance and depth. The 2020 vintage from the Baricci estate is a classic and measured expression, far from any opulence, revealing the very essence of its terroir.
We are in Montalcino, in the heart of Tuscany, a blessed land where the Sangiovese Grosso grape finds its noblest expression. The Baricci estate, rooted in this tradition, crafts a wine that scrupulously respects the identity of its appellation. This Brunello is the result of fermentation in steel tanks, followed by a long maceration, choices aimed at extracting the quintessence of the grape while preserving its freshness.
In your glass, this Baricci Brunello displays an intense color. On the nose, you will discover a bouquet of ripe red fruits, with notes of cherry and morello cherry, delicately interwoven with earthy touches and spicy accents evoking black pepper and tobacco. On the palate, the register remains elegant, supported by refreshing liveliness and a sapidity that keeps the wine taut. The tannins, present and well structured, confer a beautiful texture and a persistence that delivers pleasant fruity returns, accompanied by a slight balsamic sensation. This wine ages for a minimum of five years before being marketed, a guarantee of its complexity to come.
This Baricci Brunello di Montalcino is an ideal companion for convivial and flavorful meals. I recommend it with structured red meats, slow-cooked dishes like a good brasato, or game. It will also pair wonderfully with aged cheeses and traditional dishes of Tuscan cuisine. To appreciate all its nuances, serve it between 16 and 18 °C and remember to open it a little in advance, or even decant it. It is a wine that, although already enjoyable to drink, promises increased complexity with a few years of cellaring.
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