2019 Ugolforte Brunello di Montalcino
95WS / 94VM / 94JD / 92WA
Tenuta Giorgio
Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

$56.99 6+ (code: 6saves3)
$59.99 reg

Labelled by all as the vintage of the century, from an oenological point of view, for its near-perfect weather for winegrowing, 2019 gifted us an Ugolforte that is more appealing, approachable, yet eminently cellarable as well. The grapes reached peak ripeness in every parcel and the harvest took place in textbook time, starting in the first third of September and finishing in late October.

Ugolforte 2019 is grown in vineyards averaging 20-25 years old, lying at elevations between 250-400 metres in Castelnuovo Dell'Abate, in the southeast quadrant of Montalcino. The soils are nutrient-poor and rocky, composed largely of clay and tuff, with admixtures of sandstone and galestro marl.

95 pts Wine Spectator
Vibrant acidity and refined tannins seep into the fabric of this round red, which is laced with cherry, raspberry and floral aromas and flavors. Mineral and underbrush accents add depth as this plays out on the long, dusty finish. Best from 2026 through 2043.

94 pts Vinous Media
"From the sister property of Poggio di Sotto, San Giorgio Ugolforte’s 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino takes a youthful ruby hue and is a riper style of Brunello, with rounded aromas of black raspberries, candied violets, sweet cedar, and fresh Mediterranean herbs. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the palate with ripe tannins and retains good freshness through its long finish. A lovely Brunello with a more rounded and approachable feel, it’s going to show at its best over the coming 12-15 years."

94 pts Jeb Dunnuck
"Cherry and berry aromas with hints of sandalwood follow through to a medium body with integrated tannins that are fine and focused. Silky texture. Delicious finish. Very elegant with nice structure. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but better in two or three years."

92 pts Wine Advocate
There is deep black fruit and black plum on the San Giorgio 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Ugolforte. although it takes a little patience to get there. The wine is restrained or closed initially, and it's hard to draw anything out for the first 15 minutes or so after the bottle is opened. Once it gets going, you are treated to sweet cherry, redwood, almond biscotti and dried rose potpourri. It ages in large Slavonian oak casks.