2021 Mastrojanni - Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Vigna Loreto (750ml)

Mastrojanni is a long-established estate in Castelnuovo dell'Abate, part of the historic core of Brunello di Montalcino, and among the region's producers most closely associated with expressing individual vineyard character. Vigna Loreto was first bottled as a standalone wine in 2007, produced in limited quantities to showcase a single, distinctive parcel separate from the estate's classic Brunello. It sits alongside Vigna Schiena d'Asino as one of the winery's two site-specific bottlings.

This wine comes from the Loreto vineyard, planted on lean, pebbly, tuff-rich soil with an easterly exposure that captures morning sun. Low yields from this particular terroir concentrate flavor in the Sangiovese grapes, and the 2021 growing season, following a mild but wet start to winter, produced a cooler and more structured expression than many recent vintages. As with all Brunello, the wine undergoes extended aging, including significant time in oak, before release.

Deep ruby in color, the wine offers dark cherry, wild berry, and dried rose petal aromas layered with spice, fresh tobacco, and a whisper of forest floor. On the palate it is intense yet elegant, with firm, silky tannins and lively acidity carrying through to a long, mineral finish. Pair it with braised short ribs, wild game, or aged pecorino.