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Il Marroneto, Brunello di Montalcino, 2010

Red Wine from Tuscany, Italy
by Il Marroneto
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A traditionalist Brunello from a benchmark vintage. Il Marroneto sits in northern Montalcino in a converted chestnut-drying tower (the name means 'chestnut grove'). The estate was founded by Giuseppe Mori in 1974; son Alessandro Mori has been making the wine since 1990 and has built it into one of Brunello's most highly regarded cult traditionalists. Aging is in large neutral Slavonian oak — never small new barriques, regardless of fashion — and the style is built for the long haul. 2010 was the benchmark classical Brunello vintage of the modern era, producing wines of remarkable elegance, depth, and aging potential. Fifteen years on, this is just entering its drinking window, with twenty or more years of life ahead.

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Antonio Galloni

95 points

"Dark red cherries, mint, sage, tobacco, licorice and new leather blossom in Il Marroneto's 2010 Brunello di Montalcino. Savory and lifted in the glass, the 2010 possesses stunning overall balance and tons of nuance. The tannins are firm and incisive, yet also remarkably polished. Ideally, readers should cellar the 2010 for at least a few years, but it is going to be very hard to resist the temptation of drinking the 2010 young." —Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

95 points

"Beautifully ripe and intense, the 2010 Brunello di Montalcino never feels overdone or too heavy. In fact, it treads with the lightest of footprints imparting delicate tones of rose petal, forest berry, white cherry, balsam herb and sweet almond as it flutters over the senses. The main message here is elegance and this wine is profoundly eloquent on the subject. The mouthfeel is tight silky and enduring. Delicate mineral notes give focus and definition to the finish. This is a classic Brunello from an iconic vintage." —Monica Larner

Jancis Robinson

17.5 points

"Deep ruby. Sweet, composed, rather restful on the nose but with masses happening on the palate. Very much southern Tuscan; you can really taste the heat! But it’s interesting. Some tannins in reserve."

Decanter

95 points

"A highly lauded vintage in Montalcino, this 2010 is delicious right now. Sweet berry, sweet earth and subtle tea aromas develop a balsamic quality with time. Integrated, ripe and still-grippy tannins, juicy berries and mushroomy complexity lead to a long, delicate finish with a sweet vein of red and black cherry."

Wine Spectator

94 points

"Aromas of wild and medicinal herbs lead off, with cherry, spice and tobacco flavors. Fleshy and focused, with a long, flavorful aftertaste of fruit, spice and tar. Best from 2019 through 2036."

Kerin O'Keefe

97 points

"This stunning Brunello offers a multi-faceted fragrance of violet, rose, red berry, baking spice, savory herb and a balsamic note. Elegant with great intensity, the radiant palate delivers juicy wild cherry crushed berry, cinnamon-spice and a note of star anise alongside a backbone of assertive, fine-grained tannins and bright acidity. It’s a gorgeous wine with breeding and class that needs time to fully bloom. Drink 2020–2035." —Kerin O'Keefe

More about Il Marroneto

Wine Details

  • Vintage

    2010

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Bistecca alla Fiorentina, wild boar ragù, roasted game birds, porcini mushroom dishes, aged Pecorino Toscano, or a slow-cooked Tuscan stew. Built for the long Italian meal.

Tasting Profile

Rose petal, wild cherry, balsam herb, sweet almond, and a hint of leather. Medium-bodied and intensely fine-grained, with bright acidity and elegant, persistent tannin — a study in restraint and lift rather than power.

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