It's getting difficult to find shops with Brunellos from the powerhouse 2015 vintage to sell, particularly from a quality producer like Castello Romitorio. Good thing we held some in our climate-controlled warehouse for a few years, because now we can sell them in the beginning of their prime drinking window! Castello Romitorio is located on an isolated hill off to the west of Montalcino, where vineyards are tucked amongst the forests and olive groves. Their Brunellos are sleek, stylish, robust and more open-knit than others. They're modern artistic expressions for proprietor Sandro Chia, a painter and sculptor whose work adorns the labels. He purchased the property in the 1980s because the wild, natural character of this ancient property seemed destined for rebirth. That potential did not lay fallow, as Sandro's son, Filippo, became lead winemaker, helping to shape that style Romitorio is now known for.
WINE ADVOCATE 95 POINTS - "The Castello Romitorio 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is a suave and supple expression that shows a slightly more opulent texture compared to many of its peers. The Castello Romitorio vineyards tend to be cool, both in terms of exposure and soils, and the estate shows its best results in a warm and sunny vintage exactly like 2015. You taste the natural richness and exuberance of the fruit, with variety-specific elements of wild cherry, blue flowers and soft earth. The house style prizes more width and latitude in terms of mouthfeel. That attractive medium to full-bodied style is achieved thanks to 24 months of oak aging. At the end of the day, the quality of the fruit is really what shines brightest here. Some 60,569 bottles were made, and the wine was released to the market in January 2020."
JAMES SUCKLING 95 POINTS - "A dense and rich Brunello with lots of ripe fruit, spices and hints of new wood. Full-bodied, chewy and rich. A muscular wine that needs time to come together. Better after 2022."
ANTONIO GALLONI 94 POINTS - "Good full red. Tobacco, mint and earth notes complement red cherry aromas and flavors. Very fresh and precise, with a steely element to its red fruit and herbal flavors that linger nicely on the clean, juicy and floral finish. Blessed with a relatively high but harmonious acid mouthfeel and impeccable balance, this will likely age better than many other 2015 Brunellos."
WINE ADVOCATE 95 POINTS - "The Castello Romitorio 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is a suave and supple expression that shows a slightly more opulent texture compared to many of its peers. The Castello Romitorio vineyards tend to be cool, both in terms of exposure and soils, and the estate shows its best results in a warm and sunny vintage exactly like 2015. You taste the natural richness and exuberance of the fruit, with variety-specific elements of wild cherry, blue flowers and soft earth. The house style prizes more width and latitude in terms of mouthfeel. That attractive medium to full-bodied style is achieved thanks to 24 months of oak aging. At the end of the day, the quality of the fruit is really what shines brightest here. Some 60,569 bottles were made, and the wine was released to the market in January 2020."
JAMES SUCKLING 95 POINTS - "A dense and rich Brunello with lots of ripe fruit, spices and hints of new wood. Full-bodied, chewy and rich. A muscular wine that needs time to come together. Better after 2022."
ANTONIO GALLONI 94 POINTS - "Good full red. Tobacco, mint and earth notes complement red cherry aromas and flavors. Very fresh and precise, with a steely element to its red fruit and herbal flavors that linger nicely on the clean, juicy and floral finish. Blessed with a relatively high but harmonious acid mouthfeel and impeccable balance, this will likely age better than many other 2015 Brunellos."
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