"Savory notes of wild herbs and olive frame the cherry and plum flavors in this complex red. Sanguine and mineral accents are interwoven as this gathers steam on the long, expansive aftertaste. Balanced and solidly built, showing terrific length and energy, with a lasting impression of cherry. Best from 2026 through 2043" ~96 Wine Spectator
"Black-cherry, black-mushroom and bark aromas follow through to a medium to full body with juicy tannins and a savory finish. Needs time to soften and open up. Best after 2027" ~95 James Suckling
"Bearing owner Natalie Oliveros' initials, NO is a selection of La Fiorita's best parcels. It hails mainly from a two-hectare site on sandy red clay in the region's south, and shares some of the sweet nuances of the estate's classic Brunello with its scents of rose, vanilla and balsam wood. Dark, rich plum and fleshy apricot saturate the palate, and while the tannins are decidedly more powerful and hearty, there's still an elegance and grace to their execution. Succulent acidity freshens the finish. Just 3,200 bottles produced." ~94 Decanter
"The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Fiore di NO opens with a rich blend of plum and cherry sauce, grilled herbs and cocoa. This displays velvety textures while maintaining a lovely freshness within. A wave of ripe red and black fruits flows across the palate, giving way to a staining of saline minerals. A bump of residual acidity keeps the mouth watering, even as grippy tannins penetrate deeply, leaving hints of dark, dark chocolate and cloves to fade slowly. The Fiore di NO is a large-scale and powerful Brunello, yet it maintains a fantastic balance." ~93+ Vinous Media
2019 La Fiorita 'NO' Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
- "Showing Terrific Length and Energy" ~96JS
- Highest-Rated La Fiorita Brunello In Recent Memory
- Made Only in the Best Vintages
2019 La Fiorita 'NO' Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
About The Wine
At A Glance
- Varietal:
- Sangiovese
- Region:
- Montalcino
- Sub-Appellation:
- Brunello di Montalcino
- Alcohol:
- 15.0%
- Size:
- 750ml
TASTING NOTES
What's in the Glass
- PAIRS WITH
- Beef · Pasta · Pizza · Lamb · Cheese
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THE PRODUCER
Fattoria La Fiorita
Fattoria La Fiorita is a Brunello di Montalcino estate founded in 1992 by acclaimed winemaker Roberto Cipresso, who had already made a name for himself in Montalcino and also gained recognition as the winemaker at Argentina's top winery, Achaval Ferrer. He started with only half a hectare of vineyard but soon acquired some of the best Sangiovese land in Montalcino, and the estate built its reputation by carefully selecting parcels distinguished by exceptional soil richness and climatic profile, planting high-density Sangiovese clones according to its own production philosophy. The winery's flagship Brunello draws fruit from the Poggio al Sole and Pian Bossolino vineyards, aging in Slavonian oak casks for 24 months. In 2011, actress and wine enthusiast Natalie Oliveros took over ownership, marking a new chapter that began with a new vineyard at Podere Giardinello on the western side of Montalcino, and under Cipresso's terroir-driven, minimal-intervention winemaking approach, La Fiorita's wines have gone on to be consistently highly regarded and rated
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