Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG 2017, Argiano

2017 Vintage
"The Argiano 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is a wine of considerable bandwidth with lots of dark fruit, rich plum and spice. It carries medium fruit weight and concentration that proves more than enough to surround and soften the spicy oak notes and toast that also play an important role in this hot-vintage Brunello. The results are plump and slightly round, but you also get the acidity and the tannic structure of an age-worthy Sangiovese. Organically farmed fruit is selected from across the best parcels of the estate, and some of the vines are up to 55 years old. Production is 130,000 bottles, and I would recommend setting this bottle aside for near- to medium-term drinking." 93/100, Monica Larner, Robert Parker, Feb 2022

"Very attractive floral and fresh aromas to the plums and cherries, following through to the palate. Flavorful and gorgeous, yet lively and focused. Lovely 2017. Drink now or hold." 94/100, James Suckling, Jan 2022

The Estate and its Origins
The story goes that, in Ancient Roman times, these lands were home to the Ara Jani, the legendary temple built in honour of the God Janus. Argiano developed its winemaking vocation in the late 16th century, thanks to the construction of a splendid Villa and cellar by Siena's noble Pecci family. Since 1888, the finest Sangiovese grapes of the property have been used to make Brunello di Montalcino, one of the world's most famous red wines.