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2021 Le Chiuse Brunello di Montalcino

2021 Le Chiuse Brunello di Montalcino

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Kerin O'Keefe

Reviewed November 2025
The stunning Le Chiuse 2021 Brunello shows great intensity and structure as well as the elegant restraint the estate is known for. It opens with aromas of ripe plum, wild berry, forest floor, dark spice and blue flower as well as a camphor note. Vibrant, full-bodied and delicious, the palate delivers ripe Marasca cherry, crushed black raspberry, licorice and fine tobacco blend lifted by fresh acidity. Taut, well-integrated tannins provide polished support. (KO)

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Jeb Dunnuck

Review Date: 01/2025
Two barrel samples of the 2021 Brunello Di Montalcino were tasted – the first from more elegant sandstone soils and the second from the more robustly profiled site with clay soils. The first boasts pretty citrus notes of orange and a refined feel throughout. It's very pretty and also floral and floats on the palate. The second, from the clay soil, is deeper and has more robust tannins, with a darker feel and hints of tea on the finish. I'm looking forward to the blend when it comes together, and I think this is going to be a very good vintage for the estate. (AF)

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James Suckling

Review Date: 12/2025
Aromas of red cherries, stones and herbs like lavender. Medium-bodied with crunchy red fruit and firm, nervy tannins complemented by precise acidity. Lots of tension and definition. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.

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Vinous

Review Date: 11/2025
The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino opens in the glass with a youthful blend of dried flowers, underbrush, crushed rocks and dried black cherries. It is surprisingly round and soothing to the senses, with waves of pure silk and red berry fruits elevated by a core of vibrant acidity. Minerality comes through in the finish, crunchy and long, as sweet tannins frame the experience remarkably well. This is a gorgeous interpretation of the vintage, yet patience is required. (EG)

Notes

The 2021 Le Chiuse is a dazzling and high-tension masterpiece, reaffirming the estate's reputation for producing some of the most elegant, "neo-classical" wines in the northern sector of Montalcino. Coming from a vintage lauded for its structural brilliance and aromatic purity, this wine is sourced from vineyards that historically provided the fruit for the legendary Biondi-Santi Riservas. The nose is strikingly precise and "transparent," opening with a perfume of fresh red cherries, wild strawberries, and pomegranate layered with sophisticated nuances of crushed stones, lavender, and sandalwood. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and vertical, balancing a vibrant, crystalline fruit core with firm, "nervy" tannins and a high-pitched acidity that provides incredible drive. The finish is exceptionally long and salty, marked by a classic mineral snap and a lingering floral intensity. A wine of immense focus and definition, the 2021 Le Chiuse is built for the long haul, trading power for a "weightless" intensity that is the hallmark of the estate's unique terroir.

Details

OriginBrunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
Type/VarietalSangiovese
SKU1992230