2018 Scopetone, Brunello di Montalcino

Tuscany,Italy,

£54.98

Bottle size: 75cl,
  • DE-91
  • GS-94
  • JR-80

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This is one of Montalcino’s hidden treasures. Unknown to many, Ferruccio Biondi – credited with “inventing” Brunello – planted his first Sangiovese on the best location he could find in the region. That was not the now-famous Tenuta Greppo estate, however, but rather the Scarnacuoia cru – where we find Podere Scopetone’s vines today. This tiny, hallowed site, replanted in 1978, gives a taste of the region’s origins. Its soils are some of the area’s oldest due to the exfoliating exposure of this

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Description

2018 Scopetone Brunello di Montalcino, aged in large oak and cement, has soft tannins and a bright finish with floral, minty, and mineral notes. The cool Scarnacuoia vineyards give it an enchanting nose of blue fruits and smoky depth. Lighter in color and alcohol, it’s still focused and can age well until 2038. Ideal with rich dishes.

Additional information

Wine Type

Red

Country

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Subregion

Brunello di Montalcino

Vintage

2018

Brand

Scopetone

Cultivar

Sangiovese

Appellation

Brunello di Montalcino

Bottle Size

75cl

Pack Size

1x75cl

Pack Type

Loose Bottles

Alcohol Percentage

14.00

Duty Status

Duty Paid

Availability

Immediate

Rating Agencies

Decanter, Greg Sherwood, JancisRobinson.com

Reviews

Decanter 91

From Scopetone s original vineyards, this is a sleeping beauty. It s matured in large oak casks for three years, followed by 12 months in cement, allowing the tannins to smooth out. The results are astonishing: the wine is composed and feels glossy but has a lightness of touch. It combines the very best of Sangiovese: power, purity and perfume. Drink 2026-2038+.- Greg Sherwood MW. [Decanter, 01/01/2023]

JancisRobinson.com 80

[Jancis Robinson, 01/01/2023]

Greg Sherwood 94

From Scopetone s original vineyards, this is a sleeping beauty. It s matured in large oak casks for three years, followed by 12 months in cement, allowing the tannins to smooth out. The results are astonishing: the wine is composed and feels glossy but has a lightness of touch. It combines the very best of Sangiovese: power, purity and perfume. Drink 2026-2038+.- Greg Sherwood MW. [Greg Sherwood, 01/01/2023]