2018 Il Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie

Sangiovese Grosso - 750ML
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REVIEWS

KO 99 JD 98 WA 97 VN 97 DC 96 JS 94
KO 99

kerinokeefe.com, November 2022

More structured than the Brunello Annata and exhibiting the firm’s trademark of mesmerizing finesse, this captivating stunner has lovely aromas of blue flower, rose, wild herb and a whiff of fine tobacco blend. The...
JD 98

jebdunnuck.com, March 2023

Taking things up a notch, the 2018 Brunello Di Montalcino Madonna Delle Grazie pours a bit richer ruby hue, with a concentrated perfume of incense, leather, blackberry, and lavender oil. It is full-bodied and...
WA 97

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, March 2023

The Il Marroneto 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie reveals elegance and power all in one go. The fruit quality is crisp and tonic, yet the wine supports mid-weight concentration and a more elaborate style...
VN 97

Vinous, December 2022

The 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie takes its time opening in the glass, complex and darkly alluring with its musky red currants and savory spices, yet with swirling pretty rose tones. A hint of sweet...
DC 96

Decanter, November 2022

Il Marroneto’s single-vineyard bottling is a selection of small loose bunches, manifested in the density of fruit and assuredness of structure. Next to the estate’s ‘classic’ Brunello, it often leads with an earthier...
JS 94

jamessuckling.com, December 2022

This has an array of red and dark fruits with coffee, dark chocolate, sweet spices and overturned earth. Medium- to full-bodied with fine tannins and a pronounced dark berry character on the palate. A little tight and...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Sangiovese Grosso
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Sub-region Brunello di Montalcino
Vintage 2018
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14.5%
Closure Cork

The 2018 Il Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie is a Sangiovese Grosso red wine from Tuscany, Italy. Esteemed for its structured complexity, this wine has earned high praise from numerous reviewers.

Kerin O’Keefe of kerinokeefe.com gives it a standout score of 99, marking it as "more structured than the Brunello Annata," and highlighting its "trademark of mesmerizing finesse." She describes it as having "lovely aromas of blue flower, rose, wild herb and a whiff of fine tobacco," with a palate delivering "ripe raspberry, baking spice and black tea."

Vinous’s Eric Guido, who rated it 97, notes the wine's evolution over time, calling it "complex and darkly alluring," with "textures like liquid velvet" and a "sense of total inner harmony." He asserts it is "unquestionably one of the top three wines of the vintage."

Jeb Dunnuck’s Audrey Frick scores it 98, appreciating its "concentrated perfume of incense, leather, blackberry, and lavender oil," and its "full-bodied and well-structured" nature. She suggests it will "benefit from several years of cellaring before drinking over the coming 2-3 decades."

Decanter rates it 96, noting its "density of fruit and assuredness of structure," with a profile that includes "chestnut and forest undergrowth" alongside "fleshy black cherry."

James Suckling awards it 94, citing "an array of red and dark fruits with coffee, dark chocolate, sweet spices and overturned earth," and advises to "try after 2025."

According to Monica Larner of Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, who scores it 97, the wine "reveals elegance and power all in one go," and describes it as having "two personalities," balancing "beautiful primary fruit" with "good aging" potential.

Overall, the 2018 Il Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie is celebrated for its refined complexity and potential for aging, making it a notable choice for connoisseurs.