Mocali - Brunello di Montalcino Vigna delle Raunate 2019 (Pre-arrival)

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Mocali Description

Before the town of Montalcino achieved the fame by which we now know it, a small group of 25 vignerons banded together to form a consortium that would eventually become an international symbol of the high quality of Tuscan (and Italian) wine. Dino Ciacci, the founder of the Mocali estate, was one of these 25 vignerons who, in 1967, founded the Corsorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino. The consorzio now boasts over 200 producers, but the original members share a special honor: they believed in the terroir of Montalcino well before the rest of the world caught on. The first vintage of Mocali Brunello was 1990 – quite an auspicious start! Back then, average production was just 500 cases, but today, Tiziano and Alessandra farm 20 hectares in Montalcino and make about 5000 cases of Brunello. Mocali has always followed a traditional style of winemaking, aging their Brunello classico in only large French and Slavonian oak casks, and the wine has found a following far beyond the borders of Italy.

Vinous: 94 Points

"A rich blend of plum sauce and grilled herbs is complemented by hints of licorice and spiced blood orange as the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Della Raunate blossoms in the glass. This is silky, verging on velvety, with a dense wave of ripe red and black fruits that flow across a stream of brisk acidity. Its minerality comes forward on the finish, mingling with edgy tannins, yet the palate remains wonderfully refreshed through it all. This is a beautiful interpretation of Tavernelle terroir. Well done."-Eric Guido

Wine Spectator: 94 Points

"This is pure and supple in texture, offering cherry, strawberry, rose and chalky mineral flavors. On the elegant side, yet with the density and tannins one expects from this part of Montalcino. Shows fine balance and length overall."-Bruce Sanderson

James Suckling: 93 Points

"Lots of dark fruit, such as black cherries and blue plums, as well as purple flowers, followed by a touch of cedar and coffee bean. Medium body with balanced, creamy acidity and firm tannins on the palate. Yet, it’s tight now. Better after 2027." 09/23 - 93 Points, James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com

Wine Advocate: 93 Points

"The Mocali 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna delle Raunate carries lots of thick fruit weight that wraps over the palate in its entirety. There are hints of candied cherry, raspberry confit and baked plum. These dark fruit nuances give lift and verticality to the bouquet, but the wine is otherwise very broad and rich in terms of mouthfeel." 12/23 - 93 Points, Monica Larner, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

Kerin O'Keefe: 92 Points

"Aromas of camphor, dog rose, exotic brown spice and botanical herb come to the forefront. The sleek, rather accessible palate offers prune, licorice, grilled Porcini and mocha alongside polished, fine-grained tannins." 11/23 - 92 Points, Kerin O'Keefe, www.kerinokeefe.com