Brunello di Montalcino Wine Region — 122 Wineries | Femente

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Editor's note · Brunello di Montalcino

Col di Lamo: Small-Estate Brunello, Long Game

High intensity, firm tannins, and an acidity built for the cellar — Brunello at the structured end of its range

14 pin-worthy

Outstanding houses in Brunello di Montalcino.

01 · OUTSTANDING

Corte dei Venti

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

02 · OUTSTANDING

Sassetti Livio

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

03 · OUTSTANDING

La Rasina

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

04 · OUTSTANDING

Canalicchio - Franco Pacenti

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

05 · OUTSTANDING

Le Macioche

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

06 · OUTSTANDING

Val di Suga

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

07 · OUTSTANDING

Renieri

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

08 · OUTSTANDING

Buon Tempo

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

09 · OUTSTANDING

Sesta di Sopra

Cited by Decanter · Falstaff + 3 more

10 · OUTSTANDING

Agricola Centolani

Cited by Falstaff · Wine Advocate + 2 more

11 · OUTSTANDING

Poggiarellino

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

12 · OUTSTANDING

Tenuta Pian delle Ginestre

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 1 more

13 · OUTSTANDING

Rabissi

Cited by Decanter · Wine Enthusiast

14 · OUTSTANDING

Azienda Vinicola La Casaccia di Franceschi

Cited by Wine Enthusiast · Vinous

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The Brunello di Montalcino reading

Brunello demands patience: five years of oak and bottle age before these Brunello wines can be sold, and they reward the wait with structure that unfolds across decades.

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Region DNA

The character of Brunello di Montalcino

Based on 300 wines with structural data

Style profile

Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Brunello di Montalcino

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

44

80–89 Great

33

70–79 Good

7

<70 Other

0

Based on 84 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Red fruitEarthOakBlack fruitTree fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Italian Brunello

154

Tuscan Red

99

Italian Chianti Classico Red

11

Central Italy White

10

Italian Chianti

8

Italian Red

7

Italian Sparkling

6

Italian Prosecco

4

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Sangiovese273Merlot18Cabernet Sauvignon17Shiraz/Syrah6Chardonnay6Petit Verdot5Vermentino5Glera4Pinot Grigio3Sauvignon Blanc3

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Brunello di Montalcino

Castelbravo

About Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di Montalcino is a wine region in Italy, home to 122 producers tracked on Femente, 44 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Sangiovese, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon, producing Italian Brunello and Tuscan Red wines with notes of Red fruit, Earth, and Oak. It takes in Grappa di Brunello.

Brunello di Montalcino — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Brunello di Montalcino?: The most planted varieties in Brunello di Montalcino are Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Shiraz/Syrah, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Brunello di Montalcino known for?: Brunello di Montalcino is known for Italian Brunello, Tuscan Red, and Italian Chianti Classico Red wines and flavors of Red fruit, Earth, and Oak.
How many wineries are in Brunello di Montalcino?: Femente tracks 122 producers in Brunello di Montalcino, of which 44 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Brunello di Montalcino?: Brunello di Montalcino is a wine region in Italy, taking in Grappa di Brunello.