Il Marroneto, Brunello di Montalcino 2017
Product Information
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Grape Variety Sangiovese
Vintage 2017
ABV 14%
Il Marroneto’s Brunello di Montalcino 2017 is a masterful expression of traditional winemaking in the hills of Montalcino, Tuscany. Crafted exclusively from 100% Sangiovese, this vintage showcases the purity, elegance, and ageing potential that have made Il Marroneto one of the most respected producers in the region.
Production Notes:
• Farming: Organic practices, hand-harvested
• Fermentation: Natural yeast, fermentation in large oak vats
• Ageing: 39 months in large Slavonian oak casks, followed by bottle aging
• Winemaker: Alessandro Mori, passionate guardian of traditional Brunello
This 2017 vintage reflects a warm and dry growing season, resulting in a wine of remarkable depth and complexity while retaining Il Marroneto's signature elegance.
Tasting Notes:
On the nose, aromas of wild cherry, rose petals, cedar, and crushed herbs invite you in. The palate is refined and structured, featuring layers of ripe red berries, dried tobacco, liquorice, and mineral-laced earthiness. The tannins are fine-grained and supple, leading into a long, vibrant finish with lingering spice and floral notes.
Despite the warmth of the vintage, the wine retains freshness and balance, making it approachable now but highly age-worthy for the next 15+ years.
Discover the timeless elegance of Il Marroneto, a small-production winery in the northern hills of Montalcino, Tuscany, specializing in traditional Brunello di Montalcino wines. Founded in 1974 by Giuseppe Mori and led by his son, Alessandro Mori, the estate produces some of the most age-worthy and highly regarded organic Brunello wines in Italy.
Set at 400 meters above sea level, Il Marroneto’s 5.8 hectares of vineyards benefit from cool mountain air, nutrient-rich sandy soils, and natural limestone and galestro, a terroir that nurtures vibrant, structured wines. The vines, planted gradually between 1975 and 1983, average over 35 years old, and are spaced for optimal vine health and minimal chemical intervention.
True to its heritage, Il Marroneto uses only native yeast fermentation, minimal cellar manipulation, and traditional large French oak casks (2600L) for ageing. The wine undergoes a nine-day fermentation in 50% stainless steel and 50% wood, followed by 39 months of barrel ageing, and is bottled unfined and unfiltered, resulting in deep, complex wines with extraordinary longevity.
Each bottle of Il Marroneto reflects the spirit of its historic estate, originally a 13th-century tower once used by convent nuns to store chestnuts for flour.
