JANCIS ROBINSON 17+ POINTS [SUPERIOR IN CLASS] - "Mid to deep lustrous ruby. Brooding and deep and with real intensity of lifted cherry. Black-pepper top notes and hints of smoked bacon from oak. Still a little brooding but jewel-like cherry fruit and firm but chewy tannins and lots of ripe acidity. Needs more time, and deserves it." - Walter Speller
WINE ADVOCATE 95 POINTS - "The organic La Torre 2021 Brunello di Montalcino opens with a fleeting impression of fruit ripeness that quickly gives way to classic Sangiovese complexity marked by grilled herbs, blue flowers and earthy nuance. There is a tactile, skin-driven quality to the palate in this vintage, almost as if tasting the grapes directly at harvest, bringing added crunch, spice and energy. Despite Brunello’s mandatory five years of aging, the wine maintains a vivid sense of freshness, rolling across the palate in a collected and measured manner. Aged in Slavonian oak casks, the tannins are well integrated and supported by just enough acidity to keep the wine moving with precision. Fruit comes from 4.9 hectares of vineyards situated at 420 meters in elevation, helping to preserve balance and a gracefully accessible 13.5% alcohol content. Production is approximately 15,000 bottles, including larger formats."
The tiny La Torre estate lies in the warmer south of Tuscany's Montalcino region, tucked in amongst the forested hills that are perched high above the summer heat of the Orcia Valley. Plenty of sunlight, cooler breezes and ideal soils lead to a Brunello that truly represents this historic place. While some wineries have gone for more fruit-forward or richly oaked styles, La Torre creates wines with depths of traditional charm. Aged in large oak vats for over three years, their classic Brunello's herbal-tinged, warmly toned fruit (dark cherry, blackberry) is infused with allspice and earthy forest floor accents. That long period hasn't over-polished or covered up the embracing layer of tannins and bright Sangiovese finish, and underlying crunchy minerality...this is Brunello with old-school sensibilities, but with tons of appeal to today's wine drinker. Just give it a few hours to open up in a decanter (or age it a few more years) and partner with rich tomato sauces, braises, or thick-cut steaks!
WINE ADVOCATE 95 POINTS - "The organic La Torre 2021 Brunello di Montalcino opens with a fleeting impression of fruit ripeness that quickly gives way to classic Sangiovese complexity marked by grilled herbs, blue flowers and earthy nuance. There is a tactile, skin-driven quality to the palate in this vintage, almost as if tasting the grapes directly at harvest, bringing added crunch, spice and energy. Despite Brunello’s mandatory five years of aging, the wine maintains a vivid sense of freshness, rolling across the palate in a collected and measured manner. Aged in Slavonian oak casks, the tannins are well integrated and supported by just enough acidity to keep the wine moving with precision. Fruit comes from 4.9 hectares of vineyards situated at 420 meters in elevation, helping to preserve balance and a gracefully accessible 13.5% alcohol content. Production is approximately 15,000 bottles, including larger formats."
The tiny La Torre estate lies in the warmer south of Tuscany's Montalcino region, tucked in amongst the forested hills that are perched high above the summer heat of the Orcia Valley. Plenty of sunlight, cooler breezes and ideal soils lead to a Brunello that truly represents this historic place. While some wineries have gone for more fruit-forward or richly oaked styles, La Torre creates wines with depths of traditional charm. Aged in large oak vats for over three years, their classic Brunello's herbal-tinged, warmly toned fruit (dark cherry, blackberry) is infused with allspice and earthy forest floor accents. That long period hasn't over-polished or covered up the embracing layer of tannins and bright Sangiovese finish, and underlying crunchy minerality...this is Brunello with old-school sensibilities, but with tons of appeal to today's wine drinker. Just give it a few hours to open up in a decanter (or age it a few more years) and partner with rich tomato sauces, braises, or thick-cut steaks!
