MOCALI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2018

Ruby-hued poetry from southwest Montalcino captures the soul of Sangiovese in this remarkable Mocali estate bottling. At 300-350 meters elevation, where vineyards share the landscape with oak and ilex forests, an extraordinary terroir emerges from marl and limestone soils rich in mineral salts. This family-managed estate, established when the Ciacci family acquired these picturesque lands in the 1950s, produces wines of distinctive character that remain surprisingly accessible in their youth despite their impressive structure. The glass reveals an intense ruby-red core with subtle garnet reflections, while aromas of coffee, chocolate, and tobacco dance with vanilla and aromatic wood notes. The palate experiences a harmonious interplay of gentle tannins and warming richness that carries through a persistent, aromatic finish—embodying the natural Tuscan beauty where man and nature exist in perfect balance.