Salicutti - Brunello Di Montalcino Sorgente 2019 (750ml)
Kerin O'Keefe: 98 Points
Smooth and delicious the 2019 Salicutti Sorgente Brunello is gorgeous. The latest vintages are among the best I?ve had from Salicutti and this wine is the best of all so far. It delivers classic Sangiovese aromas of violet ripe forest berry underbrush leather and spice that on the delicious palate become more defined as ripe Morello cherry raspberry licorice and tobacco. Firm ultra-refined tannins offer enveloping support while bright acidity keeps it balanced. Drink 2029?2039. Abv: 14% Kerin O?Keefe November 2023 ©kerinokeefe.com
Decanter: 97 Points
The highest of Salicutti?s vineyards Sorgente sits on heavier clay with a slight incline to the southwest. It is usually the last to be picked and was previously destined for the estate?s Rosso di Montalcino ? yet this 2019 makes for a very convincing Brunello demonstrating Sangiovese?s ability to soar weightlessly while reaching great depths. A splendid precision of peony red currant blossom and red cherry aromas accompanies a sumptuousness to the palate where plump red plum and watermelon are underscored by brilliant citrussy acidity. Suede-like tannins seem almost an afterthought yet hold this wine together effortlessly. Just 3000 bottles produced. (Drink between 2025-2038)
Wine Advocate: 96 Points
This wine comes from a vineyard site with compact clay soils and sees extended skin maceration. It comes as no surprise therefore to find extra concentration and intensity in the Salicutti 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Sorgente. This is a wine of impeccable balance that pits dark fruit weight against lifted almost ethereal aromas. This is a difficult line to walk and the Sorgente proceeds beautifully. On the one hand you get a warm toasted note of roasted chestnut brioche or sweet challah bread and on the other you get tart redcurrant and grenadine. There is an upward fruit crescendo that matches the chalky fine-grained nature of the tannins. This wine ends on the proverbial high note. To think that Sorgente used to make the estate's Rosso di Montalcino and now it has come this far. Although I have had my eye on this estate for a while Salicutti is one of the breakout stars of this report. Sabine and Felix Eichbauer are relative newcomers to this storied Tuscan appellation having acquired this estate in 2015 from the talented Francesco Leanza. The Munich-based couple completed a new winery and revisited the winemaking program making small tweaks yet maintaining the soulful character of the wines established under the previous ownership. This estate is a true gem and one that any Brunello lover should know and collect. This year we see the return of a village bottling that sources from across the various vineyard holdings in addition to the three crus: Sorgente Piaggione and Teatro. Salicutti is organic and was certified for biodynamics in 2022. Published: Dec 14 2023
Wine Spectator: 95 Points
A pretty red elegant and delicate with no shortage of strawberry raspberry and rose flavors. Harmonious and solidly built with vibrant acidity and a dense line of tannins guarding the mineral-infused finish. This really increases in intensity. Best from 2026 through 2042. 330 cases made 250 cases imported.
Vinous: 94+ Points
The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Sorgente is like a veritable florist shop on the nose blending roses and jasmine with lavender and wet stone before giving way to dried strawberries. It sweeps across the palate with textures of pure silk energized by zesty acidity as mineral-laced wild berry fruits add a crunchy sensation toward the close. The 2019 finishes with a pleasantly bitter tinge. An herbal thrust and flinty tannins clamp down hard reminding the taster that this youthful Brunello is just at the start of its long journey to maturity. (Drink between 2026-2036)
