Armilla Brunello di Montalcino 2019

Tasting Notes

The Armilla vineyards are quite striking with beautiful vistas of the rolling hills surrounding the hilltop medieval town of Montalcino. Soils are rich in minerals and chalky clay with southern exposures keeping the vines well ventilated thanks to the cool sea breezes. From a small 2-hectare plot, Sangiovese Grosso grapes are grown organically and hand harvested. Fermentation takes place in steel tanks over a period of 2 weeks with daily pumping over. The wine refines in 25 Hl Allier oak barrels for 28 months and then receives a further 10 months aging in bottle.

The following 3rd party reviews describe the wine in great detail.

Food Pairings

Grilled T-bone Steak, Mushroom Pizza, Tuscan Salami, Aged Pecorino Cheese

Third Party Reviews

“A graceful and lovely wine from the team at Armilla, the 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino pours a rich ruby color and opens to a rounded bouquet of wild lavender, strawberry preserve, white pepper, and fresh rosemary. Mouthwatering from the start, it offers fantastic energy, with a balanced richness of concentration, saline and citrus tones, refined tannins, and notes of tealeaf on the finish. A gorgeous wine from this outstanding vintage, it’s going to benefit from cellaring, although it’s hard to resist now”
– 95 Points (Jeb Dunnuck)

“The Armilla 2019 Brunello di Montalcino shows an understated character that gives this carefully crafted wine an especially elegant approach. It displays dried forest berry, cassis, earthy iris root, pressed violet and toasted spice, thanks to 28 months in large oak barrel. There is a moment of sweetness on the mid-palate, and the wine ends with fine, chalky tannins.”
– 93 Points (Monica Larner – The Wine Advocate December 2023)

“Aromas of flowers, forest floor, mushrooms and black cherries follow through to a medium body with juicy tannins and a savory finish. Tense and polished.”
– 93 Points (Jamessuckling.com)