Canalicchio Di Sopra Vigna Montosoli Brunello di Montalcino 2021

The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Vigna Montosoli Canalicchio di Sopra represents the wine that portraysthe characteristics of this splendid and unique hill, which, thanks to its more marly and mineral soil, expresses itself vertically, in minerality and sapidity, in length and depth, but also with a more pronounced tannin: the 2021 vintage is an accurate portrayal of the most identifying characteristics of Montosoli and enhances even more the florality and aromatic richness of the Cru.

Critical Acclaim

98 Jeb Dunnuck

The 2021 Brunello Di Montalcino Vigna Montosoli captures the identity of this site with clarity and tension. The nose is lifted and pure with wild strawberries, red cherries, mint, thyme, roses, graphite, and tea leaf. Medium-bodied, it has tightly coiled tannins and brisk acidity, finishing with bright orange peel, mineral drive, and mouthwatering salinity. I found across my tastings that 2021 was an exceptional year, especially with regard to Montosoli, offering fabulous transparency of site, and this is a benchmark example for readers to snatch up. Its going to require some patience, but it will have a lot of aging potential over the next 20 years.

98 Vinous

The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Montosoli is impossible to ignore. It opens with a distinctly savory bouquet of ashen stones, rosemary, dusty violets and crushed blackberries. Elegant in style, it floods the palate with polished red berry fruits, violet tones and silken textures. The 2021 tapers off harmoniously with excellent length, leaving edgy tannins to pinch the cheeks as nuances of sour cherry fade. This is an understated yet deeply complex beauty, and easily one of the wines of the vintage.

97 Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

Marked by exceptional mineral clarity, the Canalicchio di Sopra 2021 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Montosoli stands out for its saline, almost salty character that brings brilliance and focus to the fruit. The friable, schistic galestro soils of Montosoli lend the wine its signature intensity and brightness, resulting in a deeply expressive and beautifully articulated palate that shines in this vintage. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel, followed by 36 months of aging in large Slavonian oak casks.

97 Wine Spectator

Balsamic notes of tomato leaf, juniper and eucalyptus combine with cherry, plum and iron flavors in this dense, juicy and powerful red. Thick tannins dominate the finish today yet never feel overly astringent or aggressive. The core of fruit matches the structure, giving balance, while the long finish shows its potential.

96 James Suckling

A deep and lightly savory nose with good harmony and a hint of dried fruit. The result is a wine that shows richness, generous fruit and fine, dusty tannins. Full-bodied for a Brunello, with very juicy fruit and a long, linear, structured finish. Better in two to three years.