Il Marroneto
Il Marroneto
Giuseppe Mori purchased Il Marroneto in 1974 on the northern side of Montalcino, and the family planted its first vines in 1975. His son Alessandro developed the estate’s wine programme and remains the producer most closely associated with its present direction. The vineyards are devoted to Sangiovese for Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino, with individual parcels informing separate bottlings.
The cellar follows a traditional Montalcino framework centred on long maturation in large oak, while exact time remains specific to each wine. Official estate and cellar pages distinguish the purchase date, first planting and current leadership rather than presenting an invented ancient lineage. Il Marroneto remains a small Montalcino estate centred on Sangiovese and the Madonna delle Grazie site.
Il Marroneto 2019 Brunello di Montalcino
Italian Red
$219.99
Bright cherry, redcurrant and orange zest lead a highly perfumed bouquet, with rose petals, violet and lilac adding graceful lift. Cedar, clove and wild herbs bring savoury definition. The palate is silky and energetic, its juicy red fruit carried by vibrant acidity and fine, powdery tannins. Fresh spice develops through the middle. Long and precise, it finishes with mint, flowers, citrus and a persistent mineral note.
Il Marroneto 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie
Italian Red
$629.99
Redcurrant, ripe cherry and blackberry are lifted by rose, violet and exotic spice. The palate combines real depth with freshness, carrying fine, sweet tannins through a dense but energetic frame. Orange peel, clove, liquorice and a balsamic note add detail, while a lightly saline finish keeps the fruit precise. Decant patiently and serve with braised beef, wild boar, porcini or aged Pecorino.