
2021 Gianni Brunelli Brunello di Montalcino
100
Kerin O'Keefe
Review Date: 11/2025The drop-dead gorgeous Gianni Brunelli stopped me in my tracks with its stunning fragrance of freshly picked violet, iris, forest berry, leather and eucalyptus. All about extreme elegance, the palate is equally captivating, delivering layers of succulent Morello cherry, wild raspberry, blood orange, dark spice and crushed mint. Taut, ultra-refined tannins provide seamless support while fresh acidity keeps it vibrant and impeccably balanced. While it’s already incredibly tempting, it also promises years of graceful aging. Hats off to Laura Brunelli and her team. (KO)
Product Availability
Pre-arrival items can be purchased in advance of their arrival at our stores. This product is estimated to be available for delivery or pickup by 07/30/2026.
Professional Reviews
97
Jeb Dunnuck
Review Date: 02/2026
95
Vinous
Review Date: 11/2025
94
Wine Spectator
Review Date: 03/2026
Staff Reviews

Notes
The 2021 Gianni Brunelli Brunello di Montalcino is a triumph from one of Montalcino's most cherished traditional estates, capturing the energy, structure, and finesse of this stellar vintage. The nose is deep, polished, and beautifully complex, offering pure aromas of sun-drenched wild cherry, blood orange, and faded rose, beautifully layered with savory notes of cedary spice, licorice, and dusty, mineral earth. On the palate, it is medium-to-full bodied and seamlessly textured, showcasing a concentrated core of ripe red and black fruits framed by fine-grained, silken tannins and a harmonious, tantalizing acidity. The finish is exceptionally long, serene, and classically dry, leaving an elegant mineral and spiced citrus impression. This is a wonderfully balanced, cellar-worthy Brunello that expertly combines power and grace.
Product Details
Origin: Brunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
Type/Varietal: Sangiovese
SKU: #1954815

