Classification | Cru Classe |
Type | Red |
Brand | Cortonesi |
Vintage | 2016 |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Grape | Sangiovese |
Volume | 0,75 |
Condition | Perfect |
Label | Perfect |
Drinkable | 2024-2048 |
Stock | 20 |
Only made in the best years, the Cortonesi 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva La Mannella is a wine that makes its special Riserva status very clear. Released with one more year of age after a Brunello annata, Riserva can be distinguished by more oak aging or by the selection of fruit used. In this case, the wine's identity is closely linked to the La Mannella parcel, which has old vines that deliver freshness and structure. This wine is broad and fleshed out with lots of softness and extra richness between the lines.
Sweet berry, cherry and orange-peel aromas with hints of flowers, following through to a medium body with firm, silky tannins and a juicy finish. Lovely fine tannins that run the length of the wine and give it energy and a refined structure. Better after 2023, but already a beauty.