Fossacolle Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2019
£83.95
The wine
Fossacolle's Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a cult wine from a tiny family estate, made only in the finest years. Pure Sangiovese aged patiently in large oak, it is Montalcino at its most soulful.
Dark cherry, dried plum, leather, tobacco and spice unfold with time in the glass. The palate is powerful yet refined, with concentrated fruit, firm tannins and an exceptionally long, savoury finish.
A wine for the cellar and the finest table. Serve at cool room temperature, decanted.
The producer
Fossacolle
View all Fossacolle winesFossacolle is a small, family-run estate in Montalcino, based in the warm southern hamlet of Sant'Angelo in Colle. Sergio Marchetti and family tend just a few hectares by hand, making wine in an artisanal, traditional way. Their Brunello has become a cult favourite among Tuscan wine lovers.
The vineyards lie on the classic galestro and clay soils of southern Montalcino, where warmth and long ripening give powerful, generous fruit. Everything is done on a tiny scale, with minimal intervention. This is Brunello made the old way, with real soul.
The range is simple and pure, a fresh Rosso di Montalcino for earlier drinking and a profound Brunello Riserva made only in the finest years. Both are pure Sangiovese, aged patiently in large oak. Each reflects the character of Sant'Angelo in Colle.
Fossacolle's wines are rich, traditional and deeply expressive of their place. They reward patience and reward the table. This is Montalcino in its most authentic form.
