2019 Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino Filo di Seta

Sangiovese Grosso - 750ML
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REVIEWS

WA 98 VN 96 JS 94 JD 94 WS 94
WA 98

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, December 2023

The Castello Romitorio 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Filo di Seta reaches a whole other level of intensity and brilliance with dark fruit, blackberry, an etched mineral quality, petrichor and wet slate that gives this wine...
VN 96

Vinous, December 2023

(96+ points) The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Filo di Seta tempts the imagination with a burst of mentholated herbs that give way to sweet violet florals, crushed blackberries and mint. This is deeply textural, nearly...
JS 94

jamessuckling.com, September 2023

Black cherries, plums and floral notes with subtle, underlying citrus character. Full-bodied and structured. Chewy yet fine-grained tannins. Healthy and vibrant. Persistent length and depth. Give it more time to soften...
JD 94

jebdunnuck.com, February 2024

A saturated magenta hue, the 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino Filo Di Seta is generous with a floral and ripe perfume of blackberry preserve, tarry earth, violets, and eucalyptus. Approachable and juicy up front, this...
WS 94

Wine Spectator, March 2024

A precise style, exhibiting cherry, blackberry, violet, wild herb and stony mineral flavors. Underlined with a firm, harmonious structure that gives excellent overall balance. This is long, with a strong echo of fruit on...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Sangiovese Grosso
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Sub-region Brunello di Montalcino
Vintage 2019
Size 750ML

The 2019 Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino Filo di Seta is a wine that stands as a testament to the formidable nature of the Sangiovese Grosso grape from the Brunello di Montalcino sub-region of Tuscany, Italy. This stunning red wine, from the esteemed producer Castello Romitorio, has been praised by top critics including Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and Vinous, earning scores of 98 and 96 respectively.

The wine draws you in with its etched and lively presentation - a striking array of dark fruit, blackberry, and a distinct mineral quality that is beautifully balanced with notes of petrichor and wet slate. The palate is a luxurious landscape of velvety tannins that perfectly complement the generous texture of this Sangiovese. As the wine unfolds, delicate undertones of purple flower and iris root emerge, leading to an elegant and unforgettable finish.

Vinous critic Eric Guido lauds the wine's deeply textural, nearly creamy feel, highlighting its vibrant acidity which balances a flood of ripe red and traces of blue fruit. A minerality that mingles with tart cranberry and orange on the finish leaves the mouth watering for more.

James Suckling, Jeb Dunnuck, and Wine Spectator commend its full-bodied structure, ripe blackberry preserve notes, chewy yet fine-grained tannins, and a persistent length and depth. The 2019 Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino Filo di Seta is not just a wine; it's an experience, a journey through the terroir of Tuscany. This is a wine to be savored and, with its potential for cellaring, it promises to evolve beautifully with time.