Giuseppe Gorelli Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2019
4.8
HK$1,705
750ml
Bottle
Vintage Character 2019 Giuseppe Gorelli Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG comes from one of Tuscany’s most revered denominations, where Sangiovese reaches its most structured and age-worthy expression. The 2019 vintage is widely regarded as outstanding in Montalcino, with a balanced growing season delivering ripe fruit, vivid acidity, and finely detailed tannins. Gorelli’s fruit is drawn from the cooler northern sector of Montalcino, an area prized for altitude, ventilation, and mineral nuance, factors that help shape a Brunello of lift, precision, and classical proportion.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing The wine earned 95 points from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, underscoring its standing as a serious Riserva. The nose opens with red cherry, wild strawberry, crushed violet, and pomegranate, followed by orange peel, anise, sandalwood, and discreet cedar. On the palate it is full-bodied yet taut, with high-toned Sangiovese fruit, firm but polished tannins, bright acidity, and a long, savory finish that recalls tobacco, earth, and Mediterranean herbs. It pairs beautifully with bistecca alla Fiorentina, roast lamb with rosemary, or duck ragù with pappardelle.
Winery Background Giuseppe Gorelli is a highly respected Montalcino figure whose own label reflects a deeply traditional, site-sensitive vision of Brunello. Known for a purist style shaped by balance rather than power, he works with small holdings and careful fruit selection, favoring transparency over excess extraction. Hand-harvesting and classical cellar methods are central to the estate’s identity, with maturation in large Slavonian oak casks rather than a strong imprint of new barrique. That combination of modest scale, old-school discipline, and northern Montalcino finesse makes this Riserva especially compelling.