Il Marroneto, Madonna delle Grazie, Brunello di Montalcino 2017
Product Information
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Grape Variety Sangiovese
Vintage 2017
ABV 14.5%
Discover one of Italy’s finest wines – the Il Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie 2017, an exceptional vintage from one of the most prestigious wineries in Tuscany. Crafted from a meticulous selection of Sangiovese grapes grown in mineral-rich, sandy soils in a historic vineyard beside the 13th-century Madonna delle Grazie church, this wine epitomises elegance and tradition.
This 2017 Brunello di Montalcino underwent fermentation for approximately 20 days in Allier oak vats and was matured for 41 months in oak barrels, followed by 10 months of bottle ageing, allowing its rich complexity to fully develop.
With 98 points from both Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and Wine Enthusiast, this is one of the highest-rated Brunellos of the 2017 vintage. It showcases a graceful ruby-red hue and aromas of pressed rose, forest berries, mint, and leather. The palate reveals layers of crushed raspberry, Morello cherry, liquorice, and dark spices, supported by refined tannins and fresh acidity.
Despite the warmer vintage, the cool northern exposure and elevation of the vineyard have preserved the wine’s finesse and balance, giving it serious ageing potential, a hallmark of Madonna delle Grazie Brunello di Montalcino.
Tasting Notes:
• Aromas: Pressed rose, wild cherry, mint, new leather, dark spice
• Palate: Crushed raspberry, blood orange, Morello cherry, baking spice, liquorice.
• Structure: Silky tannins, fresh acidity, full-bodied elegance
• Ageing Potential: 15–20 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.
