L’Aietta Brunello di Montalcino 2021

Name: L'Aietta Brunello di Montalcino 2021
SKU: 66430
Availability: InStock

Sangiovese from Tuscany, Montalcino, Italy

$205

$195ea in any 3+

$185ea in any 6+

Alc: 14.5%

Closure: Cork

Winemaker Francesco Mulinari makes stunning wines year in year out, and his L’Aietta 2021 Brunello entices with its beautiful fragrance of violet, ripe dark-skinned berry, new leather, eucalyptus and fine tobacco blend. Brimming with finesse, the palate offers ripe wild cherry, crushed raspberry, star anise and spiced orange peel. Taut, fine-grained tannins provide support while bright acidity keeps it vibrant and balanced.

Kerrin O’Keefe, 97 Points

In two neighbouring rudimentary shacks, Francesco Mulinari crafts an eclectic but fascinating range of wines. The Brunello takes its backbone from a 0.5-hectare vineyard near Castelnuovo dell’Abate, supplemented by lots from Mulinari’s original bush vine site on Montalcino’s western flank. Opening slowly, the nose reveals heady scents of cinnamon stick, crushed raspberry, cherry skin, plum blossom and lemon balm. Slim in build and linear in focus, it exemplifies depth without weight. Just-ripe, al dente tannins tug with a fine, tactile grain. Tart, crunchy red berries are nestled at core. Zesty acidity recalls fresh squeezed pink grapefruit. The finish is driven by stony minerals. What fabulous tension! Drinking window 2028-2041 (Nov 2025)”

Michaela Morris (Decanter), 96 points

In stock

About L’Aietta – The Artist

L’Aietta started in 2001, when I was still in high school. I discovered that the place where I had been going on Sundays with my family and friends to have picnics and barbecues,that had not only olive trees and a few vines, but these vines (more or less 1000 square meters) were officially enrolled to the Consortium register under the name “Brunello”.

That is when I started producing my wine (720 bottles in 2001). I’ve since planted more vines and now I have, (between Montalcino and Brunello), more or less 1 ha. Next year I plan to make 3000 bottles total.

In the Vineyard

L’Aietta’s vineyards are in two different locations; L’Aietta and Castelnuovo. The first one is terraced with dry walls that are at least a century old.

The vines are cultivated with the Gobelet method and the soil is sandy, facing west. This soil type and training method are all unique for the Montalcino area. Most of the vines were planted in 2004.

Castelnuovo, where I have my other vineyard, is a typical Tuscan vineyard where Sangiovese is cultivated spurred on a hill facing South-East. The wines are elegant and very aromatic. The vines were planted in 2002. Montalcino is a fantastic spot for Sangiovese because here it finds its perfect equilibrium between alcohol, tannins and acidity. This equilibrium leads wines that last for a long time.

I’ve never been ‘certified’ organic but I’ve always tried to work with great respect of my land. This year (2013) will be my first in conversion to certified organic.