Salicutti | 2016 | Brunello di Montalcino "Teatro"
Prepare for a sensational experience with Brunello di Montalcino 'Piaggione' Riserva 2013 from Salicutti. This wine is a true demonstration of the excellence of the fruits harvested in the Piaggione vineyards, where Salicutti's passion for winemaking reaches its most sublime expression.
Tasting Notes:
Brunello di Montalcino 'Piaggione' Riserva from Salicutti is a sensational olfactory experience. On the nose, you'll find aromas of ripe fruits, with a focus on cherries and plums, along with herbal and tobacco notes. A subtle woody note completes this sensory experience.
On the palate, the Riserva 2013 reveals itself impressively juicy. It features strong flavors of cherries, plums, and red currants. Matured tannins provide a velvety texture. The acidity seamlessly blends with the tannins, creating a remarkable balance.
This is a truly fantastic Brunello with a promising future that deserves a prominent place in your personal cellar.
97/ 100
Falstaff
2016 Vintage
Tasted: Mar 2022
Glänzendes, sattes Granatrot mit hellem Rand. Zeigt charmante Nase mit ausgeprägten Noten nach Waldhimbeeren, eingelegten Kirschen, etwas Rosenblüten im Hintergrund. Saftig in Ansatz und Verlauf, zeigt viel präsente Frucht, öffnet sich im hinteren Verlauf mit viel feinmaschigem Tannin, hallt sehr lange nach.
96/ 100
Wine Enthusiast
2016 Vintage
Tasted: May 2021
Camphor, perfumed berry, violet and sandalwood aromas come to the forefront. Full bodied and elegantly structured, the palate offers juicy red cherry, French oak, vanilla and star anise alongside polished, fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity. Drink 2026–2036. Kerin O’Keefe
94/ 100
Wine Spectator
2016 Vintage
Tasted: Jun 2021
About Winery
Salicutti
Tuscany, Italy
The story of Salicutti as a modern estate is fascinating. Francesco Leanza discovered the property in the 1980s while exploring the area on foot. The property he found was in a precarious state, with subsistence agriculture. After lengthy negotiations, Francesco acquired the property in 1990. What followed was hard work, meticulous precision, and an extraordinary vision to transform it into one of the most important wineries in the region.
Salicutti prides itself on the authenticity and uniqueness of Montalcino's terroir. The vineyards, one of the first to be certified organic in the region, are the heart of the estate.
Salicutti's wines are true works of art that celebrate the diversity of Montalcino's terroir. With carefully planted vineyards, including plots like Piaggione, Piaggione Alto, Teatro, and Sorgente, Salicutti captures the unique essence of Tuscan soil.
Francesco Leanza has a personal preference for producing single-varietal wines and has a deep connection to the natural expression of soil and terroir in general. Salicutti's wines can be compared to the complexity and elegance of Burgundy wines. They are replete with fruity and floral aromas that captivate the senses and provide an authentic expression of Montalcino's terroir.
In 2016, Francesco Leanza sold Salicutti to Felix and Sabine Eichbauer, owners of the renowned Tantris restaurant in Munich, Germany. Together, they continue the tradition of excellence of the Salicutti family.