SESTI Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 'Phenomena' DOCG 2020 Case x 6 Bottles - PRE-RELEASE

Description

JAMES SUCKLING 94 points 
A restrained and floral wine with aromas of cherry pits, violets, smoke and a touch of pepper. Medium- to full-bodied, it shows crunchy tannins, crisp acidity, good tension and overall balance. Warming finish. Try from 2028. 

THE WINE ADVOCATE 91 points 
Drink Date: 2026 - 2040 
The Sesti 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena is a heavy-footed wine that delivers power and richness alongside bold aromas of blackberry and spice. While the wine shows moderate depth, the character of the vintage leans into its strengths, presenting fruit-forward intensity and accessibility in an upfront and generous manner. Produced as a Riserva from carefully selected lots at the Sesti estate, this bottling reflects a warmer growing season that favors immediacy and breadth over restraint. 

DECANTER 93 points 
Drinking Window: 2027 - 2037 
A barrel selection, this refines in wood for well over four years and is bottled with minimal sulphur when the moon is descending. Displaying both maturity and austerity, the 2020 edition is as fascinating as it is confounding. Fully garnet in hue with tertiary aromas to match, it recalls sundried tomato, bouillon and caramel. Little by little, it opens to a potpourri of fragrant herbs and Mediterranean blossoms. Neither rich nor heavy, the palate is stern in character. It progresses in a minerally vein with hints of rust and tea, the steely tannins are firm and unrelenting. Exotic chai spice notes surface on the finish. Though flavours are evolved, the structure says wait. I am very curious to see where this will go. 

VINOUS 93 points 
Drinking window: 2028 - 2040 
The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Phenomena is wickedly fresh and lively in the glass as wild strawberries and blueberries combine with minty herbs and dusty rose. It is surprisingly lifted and graceful in feel, with cooling acidity, balanced inner sweetness, and depths of crisp wild berry fruit. Crunchy and long, the 2020 finishes tannic yet fresh, leaving a slight citrus and balsamic twang. The Phenomena is so expressive and forward today that it is hard to imagine it getting any better. 

Terms and Conditions 

Offer - Subject to availability 
Delivery - Late 2026 / Early 2027 
Prices - Include Freight, Duty & GST 
Storage - On arrival into Jersey Free Storage until 30th April 2027 
Payment - Goods will be invoiced on receipt of order. Payment as per our normal T&Cs. 
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