Pertimali’s 2016 Brunello reflects the Sassetti family’s Montosoli hillside vineyards. Cherry and violet sit alongside a savory tobacco note, with bright acidity lifting a full-bodied palate. The tannins are assertive but fine-grained, creating a balanced, distinctly Sangiovese combination of fragrance, fruit and dry structure.
- Varietal
- Sangiovese
- Region
- Italy / Tuscany / Brunello di Montalcino DOCG / Montosoli
- Body
- Full
- Style
- Dry red; cherry and violet; fine firm tannins; bright acidity
The producer
For more than a century, the Sassetti family has farmed in Montalcino. Pertimali sits on the Montosoli hill north of town, where twelve of thirteen hectares are planted to Sangiovese Grosso. Lorenzo Sassetti, the fourth generation, preserves native vine genetics, farms with minimal intervention, and tends and harvests the vines by hand.
What critics say
Kerin O’Keefe gave 97 points in Wine Enthusiast. Her review layers red berry, violet, menthol and underbrush over Marasca cherry, licorice, tobacco and game, noting assertive fine-grained tannins and bright acidity that keep the full-bodied wine balanced.
Pairing
Recommended with: Lamb Cannelloni; Herbed Rack Of Lamb; or Petite Filet Mignon (porcini mushroom demi-glace).