Il Colle di Carli 2020 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 750mL

Available on pre-arrival basis only. Deliveries should start early September.

Brunello di Montalcino is the world's greatest expression of Sangiovese. Caterina Carli makes one of the region's best Brunellos, year in, year out. This is an extraordinary wine, that we are so pleased to have an allocation of. Wonderful young, but a timeless wine that drinks well after many decades. 

Organic production, native yeasts, aged in large format old oak for 40 months. Drink it over hours, or days. Our biggest decision for this wine, after we’d bought everything Caterina would sell us, was how much we’d be willing to give up to you wonderful people. We’ve stocked up our personal cellar with a dozen to enjoy over the coming decades and you should too (after joining our mailing list at the bottom of the page for a discount code). One bottle just won’t be enough. Give it at least 2-3 hours of air if you’re opening it this decade, and pair with a bistecca or mushroom risotto.

In 2020, bud-break occurred just after a spring snowfall, narrowly escaping damage to the buds. A fairly rainy June followed by a dry, hot July created ideal conditions for the vines. The day/night temperature variations ramped up the flavour complexity. Rainfall was significant, but patience allowed Caterina to harvest grapes with a perfect balance
between technological and phenolic ripeness, along with a significant aromatic component.

Here are Caterina's notes in advance of our own once it is landed in Australia. 

"An intense, brilliant ruby red colour with a slightly garnet rim. On the nose, notes of blueberry, currant, and dog rose stand out, followed by spicy hints of liquorice, helichrysum, and juniper. On the palate, it confirms its richness and elegance, with a very fine tannic structure. Its extraordinary depth fully reflects the vintage. If properly stored, the bottle can maintain a longevity of 30 years."