Why do we love it?
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018 Castello Romitorio is the ultimate proof that wine is a fine art! Sandro Chia and his son, Filippo, both artists are signing one of the best Brunellos ever (95pts from Jeb Dunnuck, 94pts from James Suckling, Vinous and Wine Spectator), from the most legendary vintage, according to experts!
The enchanting Castello Romitorio has several centuries of life, from Roman times to the present day. It was a castle, a monastery, a refuge, a fortress, and then a temple of art. Baron Giorgio Franchetti, a great collector, and lover of art bought the abandoned Castello Romitorio in order to restore it and give it its previous glory. In the middle of the process, however, it was bought by Sandro Chia, a distinguished painter who fell in love with the history and beauty of both the castle and Montalcino. He renovated it and decorated it with works of art but something was missing; the greatest work of art in the area, Brunello. Then he decided to replant the vineyards in the surrounding area. In 2005, Castello Romitorio winery began its glorious course, with a cellar of inconceivable beauty, where statues, sculptures, and paintings are placed among the barrels
Sandro has chosen to grow his vineyards in a restrained way, keeping intact the particular ecosystem of the area. His philosophy is summarized in enhancing the virtues and elements that already exist in the vineyard and not in the interventionist changes. The grapes are harvested by hand and go through two strict sortings. The wine is then fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged in French oak barrels for 24 months. After bottling, it matures for another 12 months in the cellar of the winery.
Yes, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018 Castello Romitorio is a wine with incredible ratings and reviews but above all, it is a wine that totally rocks, with its impeccable structure and complexity.
Tastes Like
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018 Castello Romitorio has deep ruby color and an impressively complex nose full of cherries, sour cherries, redcurrants, raspberries, and strawberry jam. Notes of clove, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper, cedar, and dried flowers complete the special bouquet.
In the mouth, it has a full body, refreshing acidity, robust but juicy tannins, and fantastic concentration. Bilberry, plum, ripe strawberry, sour cherry, black cherry, dried rose petals and lavender, rosemary, leather, and tea fill up the palate in every sip.
