Pertimali Livio Sassetti Brunello Di Montalcino Mulino 2015

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Producer	Pertimali Livio Sassetti
Country	Italy
Region	Toscana
Subregion	Montalcino
Varietal	Sangiovese Grosso
Vintage	2015
Sku	24592
Size	750ml

 

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2015 the first Sassetti Brunello Cru vintage to be produced from a single vineyard, “Mulino de Diavoli”; 100% Sangiovese Grosso grapes; alcohol: 14.5%; lowest-altitude Pertimali vineyard, rich in fossils and minerals; hand harvested end September – early October; fermented in stainless steel tanks 10-12 days at 83ºF; aged 12 months in tank; then aged 36 months in 3000 liter, 10-8 yr. old Slavonian oak barrels; bottle aged for 6 months.

Dried leaves, chocolate and licorice on the nose, followed by black olives. It’s full-bodied with firm, focused tannins and a long, savory finish. Dark chocolate and crushed walnuts. Tar and hints of asphalt. Drink from 2023.

This is the first vintage of the 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Mulino from Pertimali, a lower-elevation cru that’s noted for the high level of marine fossils found in its soils. Here I find a classic display of dried roses, black cherry, dusty earth and freshly-tanned leather. It envelopes the palate in fleshy textures offset by a mix of tart wild berries, zesty acids and savory spice, as building tension puckers the cheeks, seeding them with fine-grained tannins. This comes across as structured yet remarkably balanced, and it’s a beautiful expression of the vintage. Lose your bottles in the cellar for two to three years, and then reap the rewards. 2024 – 2032