Wines of charm and drinkability from a challenging vintage. Come back tomorrow for Walter’s tasting notes. Above, the view from Montalcino town towards the south.
Vintage 2020 in Brunello di Montalcino veers towards a lighter, fresher style, but trumps 2018, a vintage it is often compared to, because of its greater complexity. But while the wines overall are very attractive, it certainly wasn’t all clear sailing for producers, and not every wine came out unscathed.
ISMEA (the Istituto di Servizi per il Mercato Agricolo Alimentare, a public institution serving agricultural enterprises) describes the vintage as good if not outstanding, with...