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97 -Decanter -

What's often forgotten in the general hubbub which surrounds Brunello di Montalcino is that this DOCG circumscribes the area of Tuscany where Sangiovese ripens more amply and more beguilingly than anywhere else - though of course this is a grape variety whose resource is such that differences of ripening spectrum based on site do nothing but add to its nuance and appeal. If you want to get a fix on the sheer, disarming loveliness of that ample ripeness, try this wine: glowing, almost exotic fruits, with a little incense spice creeping into the mix, then glowing, soft-textured flavours which brim with summer's end and autumn's plenty: ripe plums and berries, autumn leaves, some wild mushroom fragrance and the dark spices which hint at Christmas to come.

95 -Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -

This is a terrific wine and one of the new releases from Montalcino that I happily include on a short list of top recommendations. The Argiano 2015 Brunello di Montalcino shows a very lively bouquet that is already singing despite the young age of this new release. The wine opens to a dark ruby color with garnet highlights. The bouquet shows a large span of wild berry, earth, licorice spice and medicinal herb aromas. This vintage also reveals a pretty floral character with dried rose potpourri and lavender buds. After fermentation, the wine is aged slowly for 30 months in large oak botte (including 10-, 30- and 50-hectoliter capacity), thus restricting oxygen and gently slowing its evolution. However, the 2015 vintage is naturally expressive and exuberant, and that's the main takeaway here. Some 100,000 bottles were filled in May 2019, and the wine hits the market in February 2020.

95 -James Suckling -

93 -Wine Spectator -

92 -Wine Enthusiast -

Technical Details

Blend 100% Sangiovese
Winemaker Bernardino Sani with consulting winemaker Pedro Parra
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Appellation Brunello di Montalcino
Farming Method Organic & Biodynamic Practices
Oak Large Slavonian oak botti
Aging / Cooperage 30 months
Alcohol 14%

Argiano Brunello di Montalcino 2015

Name: Argiano Brunello di Montalcino 2015
Brand: First Bottle
SKU: 1001032
Price: 59.95 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Sangiovese | Tuscany

DC97, WA95+, JS95, WS93, WE92

Organic & Biodynamic Practices

$110.00

$59.95

750ML

45% OFF RETAIL!

With a history in Montalcino dating back to an astounding 1580, Argiano has, for decades, been a go-to, rock-solid and excellent producer. In a vintage like 2015, however, it’s next level!

We LOVE a Brunello like this that comes out of the gate just SINGING and continues to open in the glass as you work through it with dinner. Every sip is something different --- blood orange, savory herb, bright blue and purple berries, lavender, toffee, cool, loamy earth...wow! Argiano’s 120 hectare estate in the southwestern corner of Montalcino sits at 1,000 feet elevation in an ideal growing environment, particularly suited to Sangiovese. The vineyards receive bountiful sunlight and warmth, with gentle breezes off the Tyrrhenian Sea and protection from harsh weather thanks to nearby Mount Amiata, one of Tuscany’s highest peaks.

PAIRING IDEAS: Something mushroomy. How about a Beef Wellington? Or a simple mushroom risotto, whip in some truffle butter right at the end. Perfect!

MUSIC SUGGESTIONS: We’re thinking....Jimi Hendrix and his version of “All Along The Watchtower”! VIBING hard to some ELECTRIC guitar and this SINGING Brunello!! Let’s start this morning off right!

About The Producer

Some wineries have history. Argiano has centuries of it. The estate's origins trace back to the late 16th century, and by the time the villa was completed in 1596, wine production was already underway. Fast forward to 1967, and Argiano was one of the founding estates of the consortium that legally created Brunello di Montalcino — at a time when Montalcino was the poorest hilltop town in southern Italy. That's not a footnote; that's a watershed moment for an entire region. The estate passed through aristocratic hands, survived a messy scandal in the late 2000s, and emerged stronger on the other side. Wine-SearcherMazerow The real turning point came in 2013, when Brazilian billionaire André Esteves and a group of investors purchased the estate and committed to a return to a more traditional expression of Brunello — reflecting more than $10 million in investment over the following decade. CEO Bernardino Sani took the reins and hasn't looked back. The estate is now the first winery in Montalcino to be 100% plastic-free, certified organic, and carbon neutral — all while making some of the finest Brunello in the appellation. The ultimate proof? Their 2018 Brunello was named Wine Spectator's Wine of the Year in 2023. This is an estate that has fully arrived — and the 2015 we're offering is a gorgeous window into that resurgence.

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