La Lecciaia Brunello di Montalcino 2019 - 750ml

93pts James Suckling

Lots of dark fruit, together with dried rose petals and savory ground herbs, followed by a hint of orange and citrusy character. Medium-bodied with bright acidity and chewy tannins. Pleasant, lingering herbal notes give an edge to the end. Structured. Better after 2026.

92pts Wilfred Wong

In a classic vintage marked by bright acidity and poised structure, La Lecciaia crafted a beautifully expressive Brunello di Montalcino. Balanced and refined, it layers dried earth, sun-warmed herbs, and vibrant red cherry over a firm, elegant backbone. The wine’s savory depth and lively fruit would shine alongside a slow-braised Tuscan wild boar ragù served over fresh pappardelle, where the richness of the meat and the rustic tomato-herb sauce echo the Brunello’s earthy complexity while its acidity keeps every bite lifted and alive. 

Winemaker Notes

Intense ruby red, garnet tends with aging. Aromas are characteristic and intense. Dry, warm, slightly tannic, robust and harmonious. A wine with a high alcohol content and long aging, it is marketed in the fifth year after the harvest, after spending three and a half years in large oak barrels followed by at least four months of aging in bottle.

At the table it goes very well with game and meat. Excellent with aged cheeses, alone as a meditation wine.

Winery Notes

Purchased by Mr. Mauro Pacini in 1983 and upgraded with the most advanced winemaking installations, Fattoria la Lecciaia is a wine estate that combines a young, dynamic approach to the wine business, while strictly adhering to the antique traditions of Brunello di Montalcino. Located in "località Vallafrico" and surrounded by the vineyards of some of the most iconic estates of the area, the estate is in the center of the original micro-terroir where the world-famous Brunello di Montalcino was first produced. Fattoria La Lecciaia is a beautiful property of 60 hectares surrounded by the vineyards of some of the oldest and most renowned estates of Montalcino. The estate has 15 hectares of vineyards, of which 12 are registered for the production of Brunello di Montalcino. The rest of the property is under olives groves and woodlands. The unique terroir of this small but world-famous micro-area in the appellation of Montalcino, naturally enhances the scents and the elegance of Sangiovese grapes, allowing Fattoria la Lecciaia to produce the most quintessential "Brunello di Montalcino" wines: classic and intense, suited for long ageing.