Kerin O’Keefe literally wrote the book (and the best one by far) on Brunello. In it, she says:
Although they may not know it, anyone who has enjoyed older bottles of Biondi Santi Riservas have already had contact with this small estate.
Because THIS was the small vineyard (in the Biondi Santi family) that produced Brunellos most legendary wines. A sister inherited this top plot and her daughter now makes this wine – with the help of maybe Italia’s supreme oenologist, Attilio Pagli.
O’Keefe give this 2019 vintage a very rare 100 points, saying:
The gorgeous, fragrant Le Chiuse 2019 Brunello sets a benchmark for Sangiovese and Montalcino. Another stellar wine from this dynamic, leading winery, the nose alone stopped me in my tracks, thanks to the intensity and refinement of its blue flower, rose, camphor, truffle and cake spice scents. Elegantly structured, loaded with energy and utterly delicious, the captivating palate doles out ripe raspberry, crushed cherry, licorice and cinnamon framed in firm but ultra-refined tannins. Bright acidity provides plenty of tension and an age-worthy structure. A truly mesmerizing wine. Drink 2028-2044.
