2019 Lisini Brunello di Montalcino

Kerin O'Keefe

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A superb Brunello from one of Montalcino's top producers. Lisini concentrate on a traditional style with nuances of ripe red fruit and cured meat on a structure of fresh acids and smooth tannins. A real sense of volume and density is helped by the iron minerals in the sandy clay-silt soils, which lie at a cool 300-350 metres of altitude. With a subtle richness balanced by finesse and complexity, this is a Brunello treasure that offers great potential at this price.

$105.00 in mixed 6+ or $120.00 per bottle

Overview

Grape

Sangiovese

Its Origins

Lisini is one of Montalcino's oldest wine estates. The Clementi family fought alongside the Medicis in their conquest of Montalcino, for which Capt. Silvio Clementi was rewarded with the Pecci palace in Montalcino, as well as buying another propriety in Sant’Angelo in Colle. Today, signor Filippo Paoletti is responsible for making the five traditional wines, using cement and large oak casks. With Lodovico’s Lisini's death in 1950, his daughter Elina took over, believing in the estate’s potential and initiating the very first bottling until her death in 2009. The Lisini were among the founding fathers of the first Brunello di Montalcino Consorzio in 1963; with Elina becoming one of its Presidents. The current generation of Lisini - Carlo, Lorenzo and Lodovica - continue to uphold the family tradition.

What The Critics Say

98/100 Kerin O'Keefe

"The Lisini 2019 Brunello is compelling, starting with its captivating aromas of fragrant blue flower, hay, perfumed berry, dark exotic spice, new leather and aromatic herb. It’s also delicious, delivering a great depth of flavors including juicy Morello cherry, raspberry croissant, licorice and crushed mint before a blood orange close. A backbone of velvety tannins provides seamless support while fresh acidity keeps it vibrant and balanced. What a gorgeous wine and the best Brunello I’ve had so far from this historic estate. Abv: 14.5% Kerin O’Keefe November 2023 ©kerinokeefe.com." Drink 2028 - 2039

96/100 Decanter, Michaela Morris

"Below the town of Sant'Angelo in Colle, Lisini sprawls over 120 hectares, 24 of which are planted to vines. The 2019 embodies this warm, munificent, exotically scented southern stretch of Montalcino. Ripe arbutus berry and red rose meld marvellously with chestnut, iron and sunbaked earth. Sumptuously textured, it is generous in body and flavour, exuding fleshy persimmon and ripe strawberry. The palate drips with luscious acidity and a mineral drive lifts the core. Sandy tannins are relatively supple without sacrificing their commanding hold, and it finishes with crushed allspice." Drink 2026 - 2038

17.5+/20 JancisRobinson.com, Walter Speller

"Deep ruby with orange tinges. Very deep and still slumbering, with minerally and exotic dark-spice notes. With aeration more and more complex. Supple, suave cherry fruit tightly packed with fine, chewy tannins. Very long and focused, and with great potential. (WS)." Drink 2026 - 2038

Stats & Food Matching

Variety	Sangiovese
Region	Tuscany
Closure	Cork
Volume	750ml
Alcohol	14.50%
Maturity	2024 - 2039

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