2019 Livio Sassetti Pertimali Brunello

97pts Gardini; 96pts Suckling; 95pts Vinous; 95 Kerin O’keefe
Pertimali is one of Brunello’s most sought after wines. For Parker to select Pertimali as the Brunello he would go to if he had only one Brunello to drink says it all! The 2019 Brunello’s are a key vintage release this year, on a par or some say better than the spectacular 2016 and 2010’s. If you are looking for wines to cellar, the 2019’s should be high on your list. On 2019, Vinous On 2019 Brunello, “I’m happy to report that the current releases from Montalcino are an embarrassment of riches for collectors and fans of the appellation.” Kerin O’Keefe On 2019 Brunello, “Never tasted so many drop-dead-gorgeous young Brunello’s from a single vintage.”
The 2019 Livio Sasseti Pertimali Brunello is the essence of great Brunello. The wine is absolute textbook traditional Brunello. The perfect balance of power and finesse. A mindblowing sensory experience. Set on Montosoli hill, arguably the finest of Montalcino’s crus, the Pertimali estate has been owned and operated by the Sassetti family for over a century. The wine is a huge favorite of critics and collectors alike. This is a pinnacle wine, pretty much as good as Brunello gets. Great press and will sell out very quickly.
“The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is a spice box of a wine, opening with a burst of camphor and dried flowers, giving way to crushed blackberries, sage and cloves. This is surprisingly energetic and racy in style. Vibrant acidity propels depths of dark red fruits and inner floral as salty minerals saturate. The 2019 finishes structured and long yet still lively, leaving violet inner florals and hints of currant to taper off slowly. The combination of power, depth and energy makes this impossible to ignore…” Vinous
“Extremely fragrant and assertive in its sensory profile, it displays notes of strawberries, sour cherries, sandalwood, lemon peel, orange juice and mixed spices. The solid presence in the background of juniper berries and black pepper constitute the dark and deep soul of a truly complex and layered matrix. Medium body, perfectly ripe tannins and little extract…all the character of Montalcino’s northern profile. Very fresh, agile and dynamic!…”