In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: red cherry, rose petal, leather, fennel

Palate: red plum, iron, wild herbs, tobacco

Traditional Brunello from Castelnuovo dell'Abate, the southeastern Montalcino quadrant. Elegant and rose-perfumed.

What it pairs with

  • Florentine peposo
    Peppered beef stew with Brunello.
  • Wild boar pappardelle Find wild boar pappardelle on TableJourney →
    Game ragu finds the wine's leather notes.
  • Aged Pecorino Toscano with truffle honey
    Sweet truffle amplifies the wine's mid-palate.

History

Mastrojanni founded 1975 at Castelnuovo dell'Abate; first Brunello bottled 1978. Illy family ownership since 2008.

  1. 1978 — First Mastrojanni Brunello

Facts

Producer
Mastrojanni
Grapes
Sangiovese Grosso (100%)
Classification
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Oak
36 months in large oak casks
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 55 to 85 at retail
Drinking window
8 to 25 from vintage
First vintage
1978

Scores

  • Wine Advocate 95 (2016 vintage, reviewed 2021)

Tags

cellar worthy dry firm tannin full body high acid mood elegant mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat price premium sangiovese grosso still red
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