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Gianni Brunelli, Brunello di Montalcino, 2021 (1.5L)

Red Wine from Tuscany, Italy
by Gianni Brunelli
$289.99
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One of the undiscovered jewels of Montalcino, Laura Brunelli produces lovely, honest, and elegant real Brunello from vines planted across two prime parcels. The 2021 vintage benefits from exceptional day-night temperature variation during summer, delivering a wine of compelling aromatic complexity and freshness. Dried flowers, crushed rocks, and grilled herbs frame silken tannins and bracing acidity. Approachable now but promises to evolve beautifully through the mid-2040s.

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Antonio Galloni

95 points

"Dried flowers mix with crushed rocks, grilled herbs and spiced orange peels as the darkly alluring 2021 Brunello di Montalcino smolders up from the glass. The wine is polished in feel, silken and serene with a harmonious mix of tantalizing acidity, minerals and ripe red and black fruits. While tannic, the tannins are round and refined, leaving a classically dry sensation as hints of licorice and cedary spice fade." —Eric Guido

Robert Parker

96 points

"A polished and finely detailed expression, the Gianni Brunelli Le Chiuse di Sotto 2021 Brunello di Montalcino showcases tension and subtle sweetness carried across a taut, silky palate with beautifully textured tannins. Dusty mineral notes add definition and lift, while the overall impression remains ethereal and weightless, a hallmark of the estate’s precision with Sangiovese in this classic vintage. The wine balances finesse and structure with remarkable poise. Production totals 15,715 bottles, including 180 magnums and other larger formats." —Monica Larner

Jancis Robinson

17 points

"Youthful-looking mid ruby. Balsamic hints over brooding rich fruit. Supple juicy fruit with plenty of acidity and fine chewy tannins. Very elegant, long and still a little embryonic."

Kerin O'Keefe

100 points

"The drop-dead gorgeous Gianni Brunelli stopped me in my tracks with its stunning fragrance of freshly picked violet, iris, forest berry, leather and eucalyptus. All about extreme elegance, the palate is equally captivating, delivering layers of succulent Morello cherry, wild raspberry, blood orange, dark spice and crushed mint. Taut, ultra-refined tannins provide seamless support while fresh acidity keeps it vibrant and impeccably balanced. While it’s already incredibly tempting, it also promises years of graceful aging. Hats off to Laura Brunelli and her team. Drink 2029–2039." —Kerin O'Keefe

More about Gianni Brunelli

Gianni Brunelli and his wife Laura took over Le Chiuse di Sotto in Montalcino in 1987. When Gianni passed unexpectedly in 2008, Laura continued his vision. Their wines are made from 100% Sangiovese from two sites, full-bodied and complex, proof that Montalcino holds jewels beyond the obvious names. These are honest, elegant, and real.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Sangiovese

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Size

    1.5L

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What Skurnik Wines has to say about this wine:

100% Sangiovese sourced from Podernovone vineyard at an altitude of 500 meters with south-western exposure, planted in 1998, and Canalicchio vineyard at an altitude of 250 meters with north-western exposure, planted in 1989Galestro, calcareous marly schists, and white clay soilsMaceration and fermentation occurs over 23 daysAged in 25-30HL Slavonian oak casks for 30 months prior to bottling

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled beef, roasted game, aged cheeses, pasta with ragù

Tasting Profile

Dried flowers, crushed rock, grilled herbs, spiced orange peel, ripe red and black fruits. Medium body, bright acidity, refined tannins, mineral finish.

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