Brunello di Montalcino is perhaps one of Italy’s most misunderstood great wines.
For those encountering it for the first time, it is often reduced to a handful of familiar descriptors: 100% Sangiovese, Tuscany, long ageing potential, and one of Italy’s most prestigious DOCG appellations. Yet once one begins tasting Brunello consistently across different producers and vintages, it quickly becomes clear that these labels alone cannot explain why Brunello and Montalcino regarded as one of the world’s greatest terroir-driven wines and wine regions.