Sassetti Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino 2020
96 Points, James Suckling – 94 Points, Vinous
Livio Sassetti and his family’s incredible estate have become on of the absolute benchmark producers over the past three decades in Montalcino. Their Brunello di Montalcino bottlings are always amongst the highest rated selections of each vintage and in 2020, that was certainly the case once more.
A number of reviewers weighed in on this beauty with James Suckling coming in the highest for a wine he dubbed, “Decidedly spicy with dark features” that flashes “smoothness, profound identity and a finish of great pressing.” Galloni and Vinous were equally enthused about a Brunello that “finishes with tremendous length and potency,” creating “a seductive impression.”
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96 Points, James Suckling
Black plums, blackberries, sandalwood, dark chocolate, sage, bay leaves, juniper berries, black pepper, bergamot, incense, cumin, camphor, cloves and nutmeg. Decidedly spicy and with dark features, it shows sensorial smoothness, profound identity and a finish of great pressing but genuine and tasty progression. Better from 2027.
94 Points, Vinous
Balsamic-tinged black cherries and plums combine with minty herbs and hints of undergrowth as the 2020 Brunello di Montalcino makes itself known in the glass. It possesses a balanced inner sweetness, deep mineral aromas, and silken textures that create a seductive impression. It finishes with tremendous length and potency, leaving nuances of licorice and spiced citrus. Edgy tannins resonate yet don’t get in the way of the 2020s’ giving personality.
Four generations of the Sassetti family have made wine in Montalcino, with Livio among the founders of the Consorzio del Brunello di Montalcino in 1967, the same year the DOCG system came into law.
Today, Lorenzo Sassetti and his wife Sabina continue the family tradition on their 16-hectare vineyard in the prestigious Montosoli area, where high-altitude, limestone-rich soils provide a cool, breezy microclimate that yields Sangiovese with striking natural acidity and graceful aging ability.
Known for their incredible consistency and the age-worthiness of their bottlings, this estate has become one of Montalcinos benchmark estates, with all their Brunellos usually accompanied by some big scores.
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