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Brunello di Montalcino, Canalicchio di Sopra 2021

RegionItaly
Subregion Italy > Tuscany > Brunello di Montalcino
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietySangiovese

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Tasting Notes

Beautifully balanced and polished, the Canalicchio di Sopra 2021 Brunello di Montalcino shows delicate mineral notes that frame cassis, blue flower and sweet Sangiovese aromatics. The wine is taut and energetic, driven by fine tension that carries through a mid-weight palate with length and silky, well-managed tannins, resulting in an elegant yet accessible expression. Fermented in stainless steel and aged for 36 months in large Slavonian oak casks, the wine is sourced from fruit drawn across 10 hectares of vines over 10 years of age from the Canalicchio and Montosoli sites. Production totals 38,241 bottles, including larger formats. 2026 - 2042

95
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, January 2026

Aromas of red cherries, pepper, meat and a hint of dark olives. Medium- to full-bodied, showing subtle fleshiness and precise tannins that bring focus and definition. There’s an ethereal quality, with pure, transparent red fruit and a clean, graceful finish. So approachable. Drink or hold.

95
Jacobo Garcia-Andrade Llamas, JamesSuckling.com, December 2025

The classic 2021 Brunello from Canalicchio di Sopra entices with its fragrance of lavender, eucalyptus, dark spice and red plum. Delicious and loaded with finesse, the smooth palate offers strawberry compote, red cherry, licorice and crushed mint accompanied by taut, refined tannins. Fresh acidity and a hint of orange zest elevate the finish. Drink 2029–2039.

96
Kerin O'Keefe, kerinokeefe.com, November 2025

Mid ruby with orange tinges. Softly perfumed, complex raspberry and sour-cherry nose. Suave and pure fruit on the palate with gorgeous grainy tannins adding a real edge to the long finish. Substantial and elegant at the same time. Great length and stunning balance. Drink 2028-2040.

18
Walter Speller, JancisRobinson.com, October 2025
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