Mastrojanni Vigna Loreto Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2021

Single vineyard Brunello with finesse, depth, and pronounced terroir character

Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Loreto 2021 from Mastrojanni is one of the house's most refined and precise wines. This single vineyard wine comes from the Loreto estate, expressing Sangiovese with great clarity, elegance, and a strong sense of origin. The 2021 vintage offers a cooler and more structured expression than many previous years, with particular focus on balance and aging potential.

The nose is complex and finely nuanced with dark cherries, wild berries, and dried rose petals, accompanied by spicy notes, fresh tobacco, and a discreet hint of forest floor. There is precision and depth in the aromas, which slowly unfold in the glass.

The taste is intense yet elegant and focused. The tannins are firm and silky, the acidity is taut and lively, and the fruit is buoyed by the wine's structure. The finish is long, mineral, and persistent with a cool vibrancy that clearly distinguishes Vigna Loreto from the classic Brunello in the range.

It is a wine that already shows great class but will truly reveal its full potential after some years in the cellar.

The 2021 vintage was challenging but delivered grapes of high quality. A very cold winter ensured the vines had a deep rest, while early budding was checked by night frosts in April, reducing yield and increasing concentration. The summer was marked by drought without extreme temperatures, allowing slow, even ripening and grapes with beautiful phenolic components and clear depth.

Vigna Loreto is located at 350 meters altitude with southeast exposure. The soil is of lacustrine origin and consists of lignite-rich clay, sandstone, sand, and conglomerates. It is a terroir that provides the wine with structure and complexity, while also maintaining freshness and elegance.

The harvest took place manually from September 30. After gentle pressing, the grapes are fermented in large wooden vats, followed by 23 days of maceration on the skins. The wine is then aged for 36 months in 25 hl casks of Tronçais and Bercé oak, before receiving a minimum of six months of bottle aging.

Vigna Loreto was first produced in 2007 and is made in very limited quantities.

It is a Brunello for the dedicated wine lover seeking a single vineyard wine with depth, elegance, and a long, beautiful life ahead – deserving of large glasses and ample time.