Il Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino Madonna Delle Grazie - 2017 -
Rating 98
Release Price $330
Drink Date 2024 - 2048
Reviewed by Monica Larner
Issue Date 17th Feb 2022
Source February 2022 Week 3, The Wine Advocate
This is one of the icon wines of the appellation. The Il Marroneto 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie shows an elegantly streamlined appearance with shiny ruby highlights. This warm-vintage expression does not have the same vertical lift that we saw in the glorious 2016 edition, but that wine sets the bar very high (and it earned a 100-point score). This vintage is perhaps shapelier and more saturated with rose, wild cherry, peat moss and blood orange. The house style embraces extreme finesse, and you get that here. Alessandro Mori has also expertly managed the tannins, with results that appear silky and almost glossy. Thanks to elevation and soils, this cool growing site north of Montalcino village performs very nicely in the hot vintages such as this.
Alcoholic content: 12.50 %
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
98 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie" from the vintage 2017 on 01.04.2022 with 98 of 100 points.
"Pressed rose, forest berries, crushed mint and dark spice are front and center on this fragrant, stunning red, which also has whiffs of new leather. Showing the estate's hallmark of finesse and structure, the delicious palate delivers crushed raspberry, ripe Morello cherry, baking spice and licorice framed in tightly wound, refined tannins. Fresh acidity keeps it balanced. This is one of the few 2017s that show some serious aging potential. Drink 2025-2037. Kerin O'Keefe"
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
98 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie" from the vintage 2017 on 01.03.2022 with 98 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes Rubin-Granat. Duftige und einladende Nase, satt nach Himbeeren, Brombeeren und frischen Zwetschgen, sehr klar. Zeigt auch am Gaumen satte Frucht, viel Himbeere und dunkle Kirsche, öffnet sich dann mit dichtem, griffigem Tannin, im Nachhall würzig und salzig."
yr. 2017 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
97 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie" from the vintage 2017 on 01.10.2021 with 97 of 100 points.
"Sweet and persuasive in the glass this young Brunello smacks of precision of execution with notes of rose petals, grapefruit juice, linden blossom, mandarin rind and green mandarin. Full bodied, perfectly mature, integrated tannins and a warm, enveloping finale, precise and very elegant. One of the best Brunello in the tasting. Impossible to resist from the start but better from 2022."
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
100 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie" from the vintage 2016 on 01.05.2021 with 100 of 100 points.
"This dazzling wine is for Sangiovese purists and fans of extreme finesse. Opening with tantalizing aromas of rose, violet, berry, tilled earth and new leather, it's youthfully intense but already a classic. Focused, structured and radiant, the chiseled palate delivers cherry, raspberry, licorice and crushed mint before a tobacco close. Taut, refined tannins and bright acidity keep it perfectly balanced. Drink 2026-2046. Kerin O'Keefe"
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
100 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie" from the vintage 2016 on 01.03.2021 with 100 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes, kraftvolles Rubin. Sehr viel frische und präsente Frucht, satt nach dunklen Kirschen, Granatapfel und frischem Leder. Öffnet sich am Gaumen mit viel präsentem, feinmaschigem Tannin, spannt einen weiten Bogen, sehr saftig und lange im Nachhall."
yr. 2016 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
98 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie" from the vintage 2016 on 01.11.2020 with 98 of 100 points.
"Decadent and bohemian lending nobility to a definitive tertiary profile. Red prunes unite with notes of black cherries, dried cherries, powdered cinnamon and star of anise. The background of equal intensity gives a synchronous sweetness blending icing sugar, chinotto and wild thyme. It is complex in its Mediterranean profile giving marjoram and burnt sage, the perfect frame for a picture made with care and dedication. Full bodied, perfectly polymerized fine grained tannins in the matrix and a tight and vibrant finish on the centre palate it then inflames in the search for a tight persistent closing. Better from 2022."
yr. 2015 Vinum Wine Magazine:
17 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie" from the vintage 2015 on 01.11.2020 with 17 of 20 points.
"Aromen roter Beeren und Blüten; geschliffener Auftakt, die pulverigen Tannine und die Säure ausbalanziert, besitzt Schliff und doch auch eine sehr entgegenkommende Fruchtigkeit, angehaucht von feiner Würze. Stets zuverlässig."
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
100 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie" from the vintage 2015 on 01.05.2020 with 100 of 100 points.
"Violet, iris, warm spice, new leather, earth and wild berry are just some of the aromas you'll find on this tantalizingly fragrant, gorgeous red. Linear and elegant, the radiant palate shows youthful tension, boasting red cherry, pomegranate, star anise, baking spice and orange zest framed in tightly wound, polished tannins and bright acidity. Drink 2025-2040. Kerin O'Keefe"
yr. 2015 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
99 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie" from the vintage 2015 on 01.04.2020 with 99 of 100 points.
"Un vino di un'eleganza impressionante con sentori di fragola e prugna nera in prevalenza. Complessità aromatica di grande rilievo con fiori bianchi di gelsomino e fiori rossi di ibisco che si fondono perfettamente con chinotto e pepe bianco. Corpo medio-pieno, tannini ultra setosi e definiti, perfettamente maturi e polimerizzati che regalano una piacevolezza di grande impatto. Il finale è potente e sontuoso. Un vino capace di emozionare sin dal primo sorso. Un'emozione da regalarsi e da non perdere. Meglio dal 2022."
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
97 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie" from the vintage 2015 on 01.03.2020 with 97 of 100 points.
"Glänzendes, intensives Granatrot. Klare und einladende Nase nach Kirsche, Gojibeeren, dazu etwas Safran und Chinarinde. Zeigt sich im Ansatz etwas zögerlich, breitet sich dann aber satt auf, viel präsente Frucht, dichtmaschiges Tannin, packt im Finale herzhaft zu."
yr. 2013 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
99 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.2020 with 99 of 100 points.
"Un vino dal naso potente e di grande impatto rivela delicatamente la sua essenza con note di ciliegie, fiori rossi, mirto selvatico, basilico e timo. La salvia si unisce ad altre erbe officinali e ne domina il profilo secondario. Importante l'equilibrio al palato sin da subito grazie a tannini maturi dalla perfetta maturazione, e tanta qualità nel frutto che accompagna tutto l'assaggio. Corpo pieno, struttura solida e compatta ed un finale preciso e di lunga persistenza. Meglio dal 2021. Solo 1500 Magnum prodotte."
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
98 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie" from the vintage 2013 on 01.05.2019 with 98 of 100 points.
"Enticing scents of rose, iris, aromatic herb and perfumed berry mingle with an earthy whiff of new leather on this stunning wine. It's a classically styled, focused Brunello that boasts elegance and structure, delivering dried black-cherry, raspberry compote, tobacco and black-tea flavors. It's still youthfully austere, with taut, noble tannins and vibrant acidity that bestow tension and an ageworthy structure. Drink 2025-2038. Kerin O'Keefe"
yr. 2013 Falstaff:
98 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie" from the vintage 2013 on 01.03.2019 with 98 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes Rubin-Granat. Sehr tiefe und einladende Nase, zeigt zunächst Noten nach Granatapfel, dann Zwetschken, eingelegte Kirschen, dahinter Gewürznelken und Kardamon. Salzig und saftig in Ansatz und Verlauf, fein gesponnenes Tannin, trägt sehr lange, nach reifen Kirschen, im Finale fester Druck."
yr. 2012 Vinum Wine Magazine:
18 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie" from the vintage 2012 on 01.11.2017 with 18 of 20 points.
"Stammt von einer der zuverlässigsten Lagen des Anbaugebietes: Intensive Sangiovese-Blume nach roten Beeren, Wildblumen und Gewürzen, Noten von Macchia und Tabak; am Gaumen geschliffen, das engmaschige Tannin und die Säure in perfekter Balance, der Abgang überaus elegant und ellenlang. Hervorragend gemacht und mit Potenzial."
yr. 2012 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie" from the vintage 2012 on 01.03.2017 with 93 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes, sattes Rubin, leuchtet. Intensive und fein gezeichnete Nase, nach Gojibeeren und eingelegten Kirschen, etwas Siegellack im Hintergrund. Stoffig und satt am Gaumen, zeigt viel Kirsche, saftig, entfaltet sich mit herzhaftem, zupackendem Tannin, im Finale fest und kernig."
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
99 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie" from the vintage 2012 on 01.01.2017 with 99 of 100 points.
"Perfumed berry, rose, new leather and dark spice are some of the enticing scents you'll find in this vibrant wine. It's still tightly wound but already dazzles with juicy wild cherry, crushed raspberry, cinnamon, nutmeg and pipe tobacco flavors. Youthfully austere but noble tannins and bright acidity provide balance and serious aging potential. Don't be tempted to open it soon--the best is yet to come. Drink 2022-2042."
yr. 2011 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie" from the vintage 2011 on 01.03.2016 with 93 of 100 points.
"Glänzendes Rubin-Violett. Ansprechende und duftige Nase, nach reifen Kirschen, viel frische Zwetschke, spannend, im Hintergrund nach Gewürznelken und Orangenschalen. Griffiges, feinmaschiges Tannin am Gaumen, strömt ruhig dahin, fein eingebundene Frucht, salzig und tiefgründig, im hinteren Bereich feiner Schmelz."
yr. 2011 Doctorwine:
95 of 100 Points.
"Doctorwine" has rated the wine "Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie" from the vintage 2011 on 01.02.2016 with 95 of 100 points.
"A lovely, intense ruby color and a young aroma consistent with the year with its scents of cinchona, a touch of graphite and balsamic hints followed by sensations of dark cherry and a citrus nuance. The mouthfeel is still nervous but intense and rich with a classic and youthful tannic note and nice drinkability. A wine at the start of a long life."
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
95 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie" from the vintage 2011 on 01.01.2016 with 95 of 100 points.
"This is perfumed with classic scents of wild cherry, leather, crushed violet, baking spice and a balsamic note. The bold palate delivers juicy black cherry, black raspberry, anise, white pepper and cinnamon alongside firm tannins. Despite the hefty body, it also shows an almost weightless elegance while the fruit richness seamlessly supports the warmth of alcohol on the close."
yr. 2010 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie" from the vintage 2010 on 01.03.2015 with 94 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes Rubingranat. Dichte und intensive Nase, duftet satt nach Zwetschgen und Himbeeren, im Hintergrund etwas Veilchen und Lakritze. Straff und dicht am Gaumen, zeigt viel satten Schmelz, herzhaftes, zupackendes Tannin, baut sich in vielen Schichten auf, im Finale satter Druck, kernig."
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
99 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.2015 with 99 of 100 points.
"Beautiful aromas of violet, rose, pressed powder, perfumed berry and refreshing mint mingle in the glass. The focused palate boasts power and finesse, and delivers a great depth of flavors including ripe black cherry, licorice, tobacco and mineral. It's still young, with youthfully austere tannins and bright acidity, but this has the fruit richness and structure for lengthy aging. Hold for complexity; drink 2020-2040."
yr. 2009 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie" from the vintage 2009 on 01.01.2014 with 94 of 100 points.
"This gorgeous Brunello proves that top producers can make outstanding wines even in challenging vintages like 2009. It opens with an elegant bouquet of violet, red berry, spice and a whiff of new leather. The delicious palate delivers fleshy black cherry layered with mint, licorice, balsamic herbs and cinnamon-spice. It's impeccably balanced with firm tannins and fresh acidity that give it an age-worthy structure. Drink 2016-2024."
yr. 2008 Doctorwine:
92 of 100 Points.
"Doctorwine" has rated the wine "Il Marroneto Madonna delle Grazie" from the vintage 2008 on 01.11.2013 with 92 of 100 points.
"This wine for the first time was awarded 'three glasses' by the Gambero Rosso guide and, in my opinion, deserved them all. The color is an intense garnet, a bit more concentrated that the 'stock' version. The aromas are very typical, black cherry and violet, with a sharpness that is almost 'Chianti-esque', plus a note of wood that has been totally merged into the aromatic spectrum. The attack of the mouthfeel is taut and juicy, with a wonderful acidity that 'verticalizes' it and brings us back to the origins of a northern Brunello and vines at a higher altitude. The tannins are gentle and for the most part already settled, while the persistence is subtle, pleasing and very long."
