2015 La Serena Brunello di Montalcino

Sangiovese Grosso - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 95 WS 94 VN 93
JS 95

jamessuckling.com, November 2019

Dark-cherry and floral aromas with citrus and dried-lavender undertones. Full body and firm,chewy tannins with a solid structure and length. Needs time to soften and come together. Better after 2021.
WS 94

Wine Spectator, June 2020

Enticing aromas and flavors of cherry, plum, earth, iron and blood mark this smooth, harmonious Brunello. Rich and dense, with chalky tannins. This will need some time to integrate fully. Best from 2023 through 2042...
VN 93

Vinous, April 2020

La Serena's 2015 Brunello di Montalcino shows dusty florals up front, mingling with dried cherries, mint leaf, cedar box, and white smoke, as hints of undergrowth and animal musk develope in the glass. On the palate, I'm...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type
Red
Varietal
Sangiovese Grosso
Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Sub-region
Brunello di Montalcino
Vintage
2015
Size
750ML
Percent alcohol
14.50%
Closure
Cork

The grape harvest for La Serena Brunello normally occurs during the first two weeks of October. When alcoholic and malolactic fermentations are complete, a period of 2 years follows during which the wine matures traditional barrels of 20 hl (and 10% in 225 l barriques).

The 2015 La Serena Brunello di Montalcino, crafted from Sangiovese Grosso, hails from Tuscany's renowned Brunello di Montalcino region. This red wine, noted for its robust character, features a cork closure and an alcohol content of 14.5%.

James Suckling awarded this wine an impressive score of 95, highlighting its "dark-cherry and floral aromas with citrus and dried-lavender undertones." He describes it as having a "full body and firm, chewy tannins with a solid structure and length," suggesting it will benefit from further aging, recommending consumption after 2021.

Vinous reviewer Eric Guido rated the wine at 93, noting its complex bouquet of "dusty florals, dried cherries, mint leaf, cedar box, and white smoke." Guido observes a "soft, silky expression" on the palate, with "earthy red berry tones" and "grippy tannins" that saturate the senses. He describes the finish as "long, structured, and spicy," with a "hint of orange citrus over a layer of fine tannin" and lingering acidity.

Wine Spectator, giving it a score of 94, praises its "enticing aromas and flavors of cherry, plum, earth, iron, and blood." The review highlights the wine's "smooth, harmonious" nature, though notes that its "chalky tannins" suggest it will benefit from more time to integrate, recommending consumption between 2023 and 2042. Wine Spectator also mentions that 2,000 cases were produced, with 850 cases imported.

Overall, the 2015 La Serena Brunello di Montalcino is a powerful and complex wine with excellent aging potential, appealing to those who appreciate rich, dense reds with a robust tannic structure.