The 2016 Costanti Brunello di Montalcino is a 100% Sangiovese Grosso red wine from the renowned Tuscany region in Italy. Produced by Costanti, this wine has an alcohol content of 15.0% and is sealed with a cork.
Professional reviewers have praised this vintage for its complexity and balance. Kerin O’Keefe from Wine Enthusiast awarded it a near-perfect score of 99, describing it as a "savory stunner" with "enticing scents of violet, rose, and wild berry," and a palate featuring "juicy cherry, blood orange, star anise, and tobacco." O'Keefe also highlights the wine's "taut, refined tannins" and "bright acidity," recommending it for consumption between 2024 and 2046.
Vinous' Eric Guido gave the wine a score of 97, noting its "cedar and mint hints" that complement "musky red currant and dried cherries." Guido praises its "textures of pure silk" and "vibrant, verging on nervous acidity," which mix "ripe strawberry with a tart cranberry crunch." He observes that the wine is "still structured yet not aggressively so" and finishes with a "gentle tug of fine tannins."
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, represented by ML, rated the wine at 94 points. The review describes "warm fruit layering with cherry, wild raspberry, and plum," along with "candied orange skin and lavender honey." While the 2016 vintage is seen as shorter compared to the 2015 edition, ML acknowledges its "good complexity to the bouquet" and "streamlined, mid-weight mouthfeel."
Wine Spectator also awarded a score of 97, emphasizing the "superb balance between ripe cherry, raspberry, and currant fruit and savory elements of juniper and thyme." The review highlights "earth and mineral accents" that add detail and anticipates a "long life ahead" for the wine, recommending it be enjoyed from 2024 through 2045.
Decanter gave the wine a high score of 98, noting its "savoury earthy notes" and "nuanced dried florals, citrus peel, and pure red berries." The review praises its "profound depths on the palate" and "compact, ripe, and dusty tannins," promising a long cellaring life.
Overall, the 2016 Costanti Brunello di Montalcino is a highly acclaimed wine, notable for its complexity, balance, and aging potential.
