Brunello 2020 & 2019 Riserva Anteprima Tasting

Our annual Brunello Anteprima at 67 Pall Mall is set to feature one of the most exciting vintage line-ups yet… 

The handful of 2019 Riservas will no doubt steal the show – as James Suckling says, they “should be spectacular”, but the 2020s should surprise and delight Brunello lovers as they may “mark a turning point for the region, where hot and dry vintages can be managed effectively in both Montalcino’s vineyards and cellars to produce fresh, attractive wines.”  Despite the heat, the 2020 wines show more balance and freshness than 2012 and 2017, with the vintage being compared by some more closely to 2015.  The wines, Suckling says (having tasted over 200 samples) are “not jammy or overly alcoholic, and most show a freshness and brightness of fruit, making them extremely attractive to drink now while also having enough structure to improve over the next 10 to 12 years – and beyond in some cases.”

The comparison to 2015 is one attendees can explore for themselves as we will also be showing examples of the estate and riservas from this fabled vintage on a special “10 Years On” table at the tasting.

Please join us to taste a selection of Riserva and Estate 2015, newly released Riserva 2019, Estate and Single Cru Brunello 2020, and Rosso (2023 and late release 2022) bottlings from across the following growers:

• Giodo
• Valdicava
• Castello Romitorio
• Mastrojanni
• Argiano
• Patrizia Cencioni
• Castiglion del Bosco
• Cortonesi

Read more about our Brunello growers here.

Once again, Montalcino remains arguably THE best value fine wine region in the world, and advances in both vineyards and wineries are mitigating the challenges of hotter, drier years to produce gorgeous, balanced wines.

WHERE: 67 Pall Mall, St James Room 
WHEN: Tuesday, 11th February 2025
PRICE: £50