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Salicutti Brunello di Montalcino Sorgente 2020
Vendor code : 1774
You know, Sorgente is a bit of a character. It’s just a hectare and a half up at 450 meters, with these heavy clay-sand soils that keep the vines working slowly, so the grapes ripen later and the wine stays fresh with really fine tannins. Then you’ve got the galestro stones that hold things back even more, so harvest comes later, the alcohol stays lower, and the Brunello turns out super balanced and honest — exactly the way we like it.
Color
Red
Grape
Sangiovese
Fortress
14,5%
Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Vintage
2020
Producer
Salicutti
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Have you tried the Sorgente 2020 from Salicutti? The guy behind it, Francesco Leanza, wasn’t even a winemaker at first — he was a chemical engineer who somehow decided to turn 11 hectares into Montalcino’s first organic estate. Crazy, right? The vineyard’s on the southeast side, where the wines always have that mix of bite and depth. They gave this Sangiovese a good long rest — over three years in big oak and another year in bottle — so it comes out layered but still true to its raw character. You’ll catch cherry, roses, wild herbs, even a touch of earth and graphite. The tannins feel firm but smooth, the acidity lifts everything, and the finish just goes on. It’s one of those Brunellos you can drink down the line — from 2025 to 2040 it’s only gonna get better.
Salicutti Brunello di Montalcino Sorgente 2020 comes from a 1.5-hectare cru set at 450 meters, where clay-sandy soils naturally slow down ripening, giving the wine extra finesse and depth. The vineyard is split between “old” and “new” parcels, with Sangiovese planted on 420A and SO4 rootstocks. Known for producing wines of freshness and complexity, Sorgente delivers vibrant red fruits, fine-grained tannins, and balance shaped by its heavy soils. Traditionally used for Rosso di Montalcino, this site now shines as a Brunello, with grapes ripening later than in Piaggione and Teatro thanks to the stony galestro — ensuring slightly lower alcohol and remarkable harmony, an advantage in the era of climate change. At Lambier Wines you’ll find one of the best prices in the European market for this outstanding Brunello.
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Wine Advocate
The Salicutti 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Sorgente shows bright fruit and lots of energy with wild cherry and blackcurrant. Fruit is sourced from a site with sandstone at 320 meters in elevation. The tannins are silky, and the wine extends long over the palate thanks to the momentum it gains from its fruit and its acidity. It ages in oak for three years for elegant and finessed results.
James Suckling
An intense and deep wine with aromas of potpourri, dried cherries, vibrant orange peel and hints of leather, rhubarb, licorice and smoky wood. Full-bodied, it shows fierce grainy tannins. It’s youthful but refined and crisp, with a warming yet balanced finish. Long, licorice aftertaste with earthy notes. Made for the long haul.
Vinous
Darker and more serious than the Piaggione tasted alongside it, the 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Sorgente opens with an earthy mix of mentholated herbs, rose petals and black raspberries. It's lifted, ethereal and refined, with hints of white pepper complicating its ripe wild berry fruit notes. A kiss of sour citrus adds a tug of tension toward the close. Violet and lavender tones resonate as the 2020 finishes with dramatic length, leaving a web of fine tannins and a tart cranberry concentration that pinches at the cheeks.
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