Pinino Brunello di Montalcino 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pinino
Label Name:
 
Brunello di Montalcino
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Montalcino, Tuscany
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Sangiovese (Sangiovese Grosso / Brunello)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected reviews: Falstaff 92–93 (2025 tasting). Reported scores from critics/distributors include Wine Advocate ~93 and James Suckling ~92 for the 2020 vintage (sources vary)

Tasting Note
Intense ruby red. Aromas of cherry, blackberry, dried flowers, vanilla and spice; flavors of plum, black cherry, tobacco and leather. Ripe, polished tannins, lively acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Florentine (T-bone) steak, roasted or braised lamb, mushroom risotto, aged pecorino/parmesan; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), soy-braised beef or mushroom and eggplant dishes.

Production Method
Fermented in stainless steel with 18–25 days maceration; malolactic fermentation; aged at least 30 months in oak barrels/barriques; lightly filtered.

Vineyard Info
Estate founded 1874 by Tito Costanti. Vineyards on Montosoli and Canchi sites. Acquired by Il Borro (Ferragamo family) in 2024; long Brunello-producing history.