Padelletti’s Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2015 is a traditionally styled, estate-grown Sangiovese from one of Montalcino’s long-established family wineries, documented as winegrowers since 1571. This Riserva is positioned as the house’s flagship, drawn from older vines and built for long aging, with a polish that matches the strong 2015 vintage.

Decanter delivers one of the wine’s standout notices at 97 points—an excellent review—reporting that the Riserva is “a selection of the estate’s oldest vines averaging 35 to 40 years old,” and that it is “aged in a combination of French and Slavonian five-hectolitre oak casks.” The magazine calls it “intriguingly fragrant but subtly so,” with notes that “slowly reveals blood orange, dark plum, lavender and spice,” concluding it is “a very textural Sangiovese” with “layers of granular tannins” and “an equally thrilling lift,” adding it is “almost drinkable now but has plenty more to come.”

Wine Spectator matches that enthusiasm with another excellent 97-point review, describing it as “intense and full of energy,” a “balanced red” that “combines power and elegance.” Bruce Sanderson highlights black cherry and blackberry alongside savory, mineral-leaning tones—“iron, tobacco, almond and leather”—and notes “dense, dusty tannins” but “a lasting impression of ripe fruit.” Wine Spectator also reports concrete production details: “266 cases made, 25 cases imported,” and recommends drinking “from 2024 through 2045.”

Two 95-point assessments reinforce the style. Wine Enthusiast’s Kerin O’Keefe emphasizes classic Brunello markers—“camphor, new leather, forest floor”—and attributes the wine’s poise to “high-altitude vineyards located to the north of Montalcino,” citing “firm, refined tannins.” Jeb Dunnuck (Audrey Frick) calls it “true to the vintage,” with “more concentration and darker fruits,” yet still offering “weightless lift and freshness,” suggesting a long window ahead (2021–2036).

James Suckling (94) focuses on a riper, savory profile—“plum, balsamic and light meat”—with “round, chewy tannins,” recommending patience “after 2024.” At roughly 14.5% alcohol, the 2015 Riserva reads as structured and serious, with reviewers consistently pointing to depth, energy, and longevity.