La Palazzetta Brunello di Montalcino DOCG from Castelnuovo dell'Abate — deep ruby with garnet highlights, an intense nose of ripe red cherries, wild herbs, crushed rose petals, cedar, and subtle spice, rich and refined on the palate with dark plum, sour cherry, tobacco, and earthy minerality, firm polished tannins and a persistent savoury finish from an organically farmed Montalcino estate.
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby red with garnet highlights. Intense nose of ripe red cherries, wild herbs, crushed rose petals, cedar, and subtle spice. Rich yet refined on the palate with flavours of dark plum, sour cherry, orange peel, tobacco leaf, and earthy minerality. Firm but polished tannins, vibrant acidity, and a persistent, savoury finish. La Palazzetta Brunello is aged traditionally in large Slavonian oak from organically farmed vines in Castelnuovo dell'Abate — one of Montalcino's finest subzones.
Quick Facts
- Grape: 100% Sangiovese (Brunello clone)
- Origin: Italy, Tuscany, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Castelnuovo dell'Abate (20ha, organically farmed)
- Style: Dry red, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, large Slavonian oak ageing
- Winemaking: Organic farming, native yeasts, large Slavonian oak ageing, minimal intervention
Food Pairing
Bistecca alla Fiorentina, lamb, wild game, truffle risotto, and aged Pecorino.
Serving
Serve at 18°C. Decant for 1 hour. Will age for 20+ years.
About the Producer
La Palazzetta is a family-run estate in Castelnuovo dell'Abate, Montalcino, founded by Flavio Fanti and now led by his son Luca Fanti, farming 20 hectares organically with a philosophy of minimal intervention and honest winemaking.
