2016 | San Filippo | Le Lucere

This red is laden with balsamic aromas and flavors of juniper, rosemary and rose, plus black currant and raspberry fruit. There's an underlying mineral element, along with firm, mature tannins that enhance the overall elegance and finesse.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: This special selection of fruit from San Filippo is characterized by more intensity and concentration compared to the estate's classic Brunello. In this vintage, I also discovered a greater level of Sangiovese purity and direction, thanks to tight berry tones, dusty mineral, spice and balsam herb. To the palate, the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino le Lucére delivers succulent fruit and even a touch of sweetness, all powered by tannins, clearly driven by both the oak and the fruit itself.

• James Suckling: This is rich and very linear at the same time, with cherry, tile, walnut and light chocolate aromas. Some mahogany. Very complex. Full-bodied, yet tight and reserved with a very, very long finish. Really gorgeous.

Producer Information

San Filippo is an Italian wine estate located in Montalcino, in Tuscany. It produces Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Rosso di Montalcino DOC, and Sant'Antimo Rosso DOC wines sourced entirely from four estate vineyards. The 22 hectare (54 acre) estate is planted to 11ha (27 acres) of vines, primarily Sangiovese with some Merlot and Syrah. San Filippo's four vineyards include the northeast-facing sites Le Lucére and La Storta, the north-facing La Raffiche vineyard, and the southwest-exposed La Smarrita vineyard. Soils are composed of clay intermingled with marl and limestone. San Filippo produces three Brunello di Montalcino wines from Sangiovese. The estate's top Brunello, a Riserva from the Le Lucére vineyard, is produced from a selection of the best grapes within the estate. It is barrel-aged for two years, prior to another eight months in bottle before release. The estate was founded in 1972, and had its first vintage in 1977. It is owned by Roberto Ginnelli.

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