Brunello di Montalcino Teatro 2019 Salicutti

Robert Parker (97)

This wine is now classified as a Riserva. In the bottle with the black wax capsule, the Salicutti 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Teatro shows aromas of tea leaf and chamomile along with very pretty floral impressions that cede to wild berry and redcurrant. The Salicutti house style interpreted by owners Sabine and Felix Eichbauer stresses fruit nuance and floral intensity. From galestro soils with quartz, the wine offers a very fine texture that is absolutely seamlessly delivered. There's a hint of candied raspberry on the close.

Winespectator (95)

Open-textured and lacy, this red evokes strawberry, cherry, floral and mineral aromas and flavors, with a light touch of wild herbs. Subtle and juicy midpalate, with a long, resonant aftertaste. There's surprisingly good structure in the form of refined tannins.

James Suckling (97)

A super-restrained and almost austere riserva with rhubarb and stony minerality enhanced by sweet violets, red cherries and an almost lavender depth. On the full-bodied palate, this shines with freshness and tension, showing firm yet velvety extracted tannins and an overall tight-knit structure. It finishes with a youthful cherry-pit character. Drinkable now but best from 2026.

Falstaff (97)

Intense, sparkling ruby colour with a fine garnet shimmer. Inviting and multi-layered nose, opens with notes of fresh tobacco, then wild raspberry and blood orange, some saffron in the background. Firm, very well-integrated tannins, spice, opens up in many layers, has a lot of drive, juicy finish.