Carrying on from Walter's Brunello 2019 overview and reviews of the estate wines, this collection of wines shows that quality in 2019 isn't a matter of north v south, but is a case-by-case matter. Above, the San Polino estate, which produced one of Walter's highest-scoring wines from his tastings (photo courtesy Katia Nussbaum).
Many Brunello estates produce single-vineyard wines and/or wines made from a selection of the best grapes alongside their estate wine. The estate wines, known locally as Brunello Classico, were reviewed yesterday. Reviews of Brunello Selezione and single-vineyard expressions appear below.
The 66 wines from the 2019...