Vasco Sassetti, Brunello di Montalcino 2019

Why we love this bottle

The Sassetti family has been making wine since the beginning of the last century, in the village of Castelnuovo dell'Abate near Montalcino. Since 1985 everything there revolves around quality. Every plot is made separately and only blended later. We love it because it is a classic all of Tuscany is proud of.

By law, a Brunello has to age at least two years in wooden casks, and then some more in bottle. That is why it takes years before it reaches your glass. In Montalcino, Sangiovese has its own nickname, Brunello. So the wine carries the name of its grape and its village at the same time. 2019 was a warm year with rain at exactly the right moment. That gives a wine that is ripe without becoming heavy. Take your time with this glass, it gets better with every minute.