2020 Le Chiuse, Brunello di Montalcino

The 2020 Le Chiuse Brunello di Montalcino, crafted entirely from the esteemed Sangiovese Grosso clone BBS11, hails from a nuanced vintage that, while challenging, yielded wines of exceptional balance and immediate charm. Situated on Montalcino's cooler northeast hillside of Montosoli at 300-330 meters, Le Chiuse's calcareous clay soils, historically supplying fruit for Biondi-Santi's Riserva, impart a distinctive verve and elegance to this DOCG expression. As one of Montalcino's pioneering organic producers, Le Chiuse, led by the Biondi-Santi family's descendants, champions traditional methods, including fermentation with indigenous yeasts and aging in large Slavonian oak. This meticulous approach, coupled with low yields from old vines, resulted in a 2020 Brunello that is both succulent and bright, offering approachable fruit and polished tannins, reflecting the year's complexities with freshness and depth.