Tenute Silvio Nardi 2016 Brunello di Montalcino

Tenute Silvio Nardi consists of 192 acres of estate vineyards in an untouched landscape and a natural organic habitat. Nardi’s classic Brunello is a blend of the finest grapes from the Manachiara and Casale del Bosco estates. Yield is limited and only the top 70% of the grapes are used to make the wine.

The fruit is carefully handpicked and sorted. The wine undergoes extended maceration for at least 20 days. It is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels and then 18 months in large Slavonian oak before bottling.

The Wine Advocate scored this 95+ saying "The Tenute Silvio Nardi 2016 Brunello di Montalcino makes a big impact in the glass thanks to its dark color saturation and the pretty intensity of its aromas that range from dark fruit and plum to soft potting soil and grilled herb. You get beautiful balance here, even more so when you allow the bottle to breathe for a few hours. A twofold delivery of freshness and tannic backbone gives the wine the DNA required to hold 10 years or more."

Jeb Dunnuck scored this 95 points saying "The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino has aromatics of savory dried herbs, black plum, cola, and stony earth. The palate is fruit forward and full of ripe cherry, balsamic, and iron rich minerality. There are silky tannins that emerge from its fruit, along with balanced acidity. Though it is open and generous now, there is lots of life for this to unfold over time. Drink 2024-2034."

James Suckling scored this 95 points saying "A creamy and juicy Brunello with dried-berry, peach and dusty-earth character. It’s full-bodied, chewy and very intense. Lots of fruit, yet reserved and toned with tannins that stay with you throughout. Give it at least three of four years to open. Try after 2024."