La Togata Brunello Di Montalcino Jacopus 2016
/ Bottle
$ / Case Of 6
- Country / Region: Italy / Toscana
- Type: Red Wine
- Variety: Sangiovese
- Vintage: 2016
- Perceived Sweetness: Dry
- Body: Full-Bodied
- Closure: Cork
- When To Drink: Drink now and over the next 10 years
Tasting Notes
La Togata is a small family company with vineyards in the south of Montalcino. The property is owned by the women of the Angel family: Stephania, Vanessa and Azzurra, with Jeanneth, the mother, also managing the company.
The vineyards are all over 20 years of age. Jacopus is made grapes from vineyards in the South East and South West of Montalcino that are partly young and partly very old. They produce a more classic style of Brunello as opposed to the more modern style typical of La Togata. It is aged only in large Slavonian barrels of 40 Hl for 3 years.
The wine is complex, with a mix of cherry, currant, earth, leather and tobacco aromas. The palate is lively, fresh, elegant and well-balanced. The tannic structure is pronounced but they are soft and silky. 14% alc
Food Pairings
In its youth, pair with rare beef, mushroom risotto, ribollita or hard sheep cheeses
Third Party Reviews
Delightful nose of mahogany, terracotta, dried cherry, strawberry and rose, moving into a seamless palate with precision and linearity, but no shortage of intensity. Some subtle oriental spices on the finish. Score 97, Platinum Medal, 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards
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