\u2022 2021<\/u><\/a> \u2022<\/span><\/p>\r\n \u2022 2020<\/a> \u2022<\/span><\/p>\r\n \u2022 2019<\/a> \u2022<\/span><\/p>\r\n \u2022 2018<\/a> \u2022<\/span><\/p>\r\n \u2022 2017<\/a> \u2022<\/span><\/p>\r\n \u2022 2016<\/a> \u2022<\/span><\/p>\r\n \u2022 2015<\/a> \u2022<\/span><\/p>\r\n \u2022 2014<\/a> \u2022<\/span><\/p>\r\n \u2022 2013<\/a> \u2022<\/span><\/p>\r\n \u2022 2012<\/a> \u2022<\/span><\/p>\r\n \u2022 2011<\/a> \u2022<\/span><\/p>\r\n \u2022 2010<\/a> \u2022<\/span><\/p>\r\n \u2022 2009<\/a> \u2022<\/span><\/p>\r\n AWARDS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_tta_tabs][vc_tta_section title=”DESCRIPTION” tab_id=”1612863150356-4838bb6a-97f9″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n Grapes\u00a0<\/strong>Sangiovese 100%.<\/p>\r\n Vineyards\u00a0<\/strong>Property of Fattoria dei Barbi, located in the district of Montalcino and registered for Brunello di Montalcino production.\u00a0Soil<\/em>: marl, alberese limestone.\u00a0Altitude<\/em>: 300-500 mt slm.\u00a0Average Age<\/em>: grape vines planted between 1975 and 2017. Orientation<\/em>: South.\u00a0Vine Training System<\/em>: Cordone libero. Vine Stock per Hectar<\/em>: 5.000.\u00a0Yield per Hectar<\/em>: 65 ql.<\/p>\r\n The Year\u00a0 2021 <\/strong>The 2021 growing season in Montalcino was marked by limited rainfall (684 mm) and some of the coolest average temperatures of the decade (18.4 \u00b0C). The winter was mild, and an early rise in temperatures at the beginning of April encouraged prompt budbreak. However, during the night between April 7th and 8th, a light frost affected the lower vineyards, slightly reducing yields. May and June brought seasonally average temperatures and consistent rainfall, which continued until August. This replenished soil moisture and allowed the vines to recover well from the spring frost, maintaining steady growth and excellent vine health. July recorded no days above 35 \u00b0C, and August only four – a moderate summer with refreshingly cool nights that enhanced phenolic development and aromatic complexity. September was dry, with only 16 mm of rain on the night of the 16th – ideal conditions for grape ripening and sanitary quality. Harvest<\/i> took<\/i> place <\/i>between<\/i> September<\/i> 16th and <\/i>October<\/i> 1st.<\/i> What was initially expected to be a challenging vintage revealed itself as one of balance, elegance, and remarkable quality, with wines showing refined structure, vibrant acidity, and pronounced aromatic definition.<\/p>\r\n Vinification\u00a0<\/strong>Before the fermentation the grapes were subjected to a cold pre-fermentative maceration which consists in cooling the grapes at a temperature of 16\u00b0 C in an environment protected by CO\u00b2. This process increases the extraction of polyphenols and aroma compounds. The regular alcoholic fermentation followed and lasted 16\/17 days at a controlled temperature of 27\u00b0-28\u00b0C. After the racking and the malolactic fermentation the wine aged in small-medium size oak barrels (2,25 \u2013 15 hl) for the first months. Later it completed the aging in larger oak barrels, for a total period of two years and then is bottled at least 4 months before the release.<\/p>\r\n Chemical analysis <\/strong>Alcohol<\/em> 14.66 % \u2013 Tot. Ac.<\/em> 5.7 g\/l \u2013 Vol. Ac.<\/em> 0.5 g\/l \u2013 Residual sugars<\/em> < 0.5 g\/l \u2013 Dry Extract<\/em> 30.6 g\/l.<\/p>\r\n Sensory analysis <\/strong>Colour:<\/em> bright ruby red. Bouquet:<\/em> a quintessential expression of the great traditional Brunellos: the bouquet is broad and expressive, rich in fruity notes of marasca cherry, black cherry, and small red berries, opening to hints of balsamic and spice, and closing with delicate echoes of the Mediterranean scrub. Taste:<\/em> on the palate, it reveals refined, well-integrated tannins \u2014 compact yet polished \u2014 perfectly balanced by a juicy, vibrant acidity. A complete and harmonious wine, it lingers with a pleasantly savory and persistent finish.<\/p>\r\n Pairing <\/strong>Perfect for important dishes, roasted or grilled red meats, game, venison, stewed wild boar. Excellent with mature cheeses.<\/p>\r\n Serving Temperature\u00a0<\/strong>18\u00b0C.<\/p>\r\n Capacity of Ageing\u00a0<\/strong>15-50 years.<\/p>\r\n Conservation and Storage\u00a0<\/strong>Keep the bottle horizontally in a dark place at a temperature of 12\u00b0-14\u00b0C.<\/p>\r\n Bottle format <\/strong>0.75 L Bordeaux-style bottle; 1.5 L Magnum bottle and 3 L J\u00e9roboam bottle in individual wooden box.<\/p>\r\n Enviromental Labeling<\/strong><\/p>\r\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”AWARDS” tab_id=”1612863150420-670b3b6b-b614″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n Issue: December 23, 2025<\/span><\/strong> 2021 Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino Producer:<\/strong> Fattoria dei Barbi Opening with a savory bouquet of spice and tobacco, the Fattoria dei Barbi 2021 Brunello di Montalcino gradually reveals a dark fruit core at its center with a few swirls of the glass. The palate is polished and open-knit, with good freshness adding lift and energy to an otherwise ample and approachable expression. Produced ina generous quantity of approximately 156,000 bottles, this is abroadly accessible Brunello designed for early enjoyment.<\/p>\r\n Monica Larner<\/em><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n <\/p>\r\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n Issue: November 2025<\/span><\/strong> 2021 Brunello di Montalcino The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino is airy and fresh, blending stone dust and rose petals with autumnal spice and crushed strawberries. It is elegant and seamlessly silken in character, displaying impressive concentration and depth as ripe red fruits slowly saturate under an air of violet inner florals. A web of fine-grained tannins flexes upon the senses, leaving a sour cherry tinge and a pleasantly chewy sensation.<\/p>\r\n Eric Guido <\/p>\r\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n Issue: January 28, 2026<\/span><\/strong> Pale garnet red in colour. Subdued aromas except for a hint of warm berry fruit and mild sweet spice. Red cherry, plum, dewberry, clove, distant incense and tea tree, blonde tobacco, orange peel and slate minerality. Warm and inviting on the palate, refined and classic. Great balance. Once it gets going it shows great verve, and yet comes across as suave and delicate. 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\r\nThe Brunello is made of pure Sangiovese grape, from the XVI Century is one of the greatest Italian wines. In the Fattoria dei Barbi\u2019s cellars are kept almost all the vintages from 1892 till today; many of these bottles were awarded in the XIX, XX and in this present Century. We are one of the most classic expression of the wines from Montalcino.<\/em><\/h3>\r\n
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Score:<\/span> 93<\/span>\/100<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n
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From:<\/strong> Italy, Tuscany, Brunello di Montalcino
Color:<\/strong> Red
Type:<\/strong> Table
Sweetness:<\/strong> dry
Variety:<\/strong> Sangiovese
Rating<\/strong> 93
Release Price<\/strong> $84
Drink Date<\/strong> 2026 – 2039
Reviewed by <\/strong>Monica Larner
Issue Date<\/strong> Dec 23, 2025
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Score:<\/span> 94<\/span>\/100<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n
Drinking Window: 2028 – 2046<\/p>\r\n
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