Montalcino, Tuscany
Tenuta Buon Tempo
Vines planted early 1990s
Tenuta Buon Tempo lies at Castelnuovo dell'Abate, in the far southeastern corner of Montalcino, sheltered by the slopes of Monte Amiata. The estate was planted in the early 1990s and is given over entirely to Sangiovese, grown on galestro marl and farmed organically, certified since 2018. The wines are made simply and patiently, the Brunello given a long maceration and three years in large oak, the Rosso a shorter ageing for early drinking. Increasingly admired among Montalcino's serious estates, Buon Tempo makes wines of freshness and balance rather than weight, with the structure to age gracefully.
The Indent Offer.
Our pre-arrival offer is open. Under the en primeur system you reserve the wines before they reach Australia, and in return we hold them at heavily reduced indent prices for pre-payment. Quantities are limited, so orders are filled first come, first served.
To secure your indent order, you can purchase the wines below directly through the online store. Alternatively, to reserve any of these wines, you can call or email your order through to the team at Cottesloe. We will hold your bottles at the indent price, with payment required before the wines arrive in August, and confirm pick up or delivery once the container lands.
Email: store@lamontscott.com.au | Phone: 9385 0666
On this shipment.
2019 Brunello di Montalcino
Indent price: $72.00 per bottle
95 points. Danielle Callegari, Wine Enthusiast
The earthy, savory nose features aromas of hot tar, crushed rocks, freshly brewed coffee and dried cherries. On the palate, cranberries fortify that cherry element, while a mocha sweetness contrasts with a warm, earthy, peppery spiciness that's lifted by fiery acidity.
94 points. James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
Lively and crunchy red cherries, orange peel and cherry blossom with lifted floral notes of violets and roses. Medium-bodied with fine-grained, juicy tannins. Good length with a citrusy aftertaste. Energetic yet sophisticated. Keep until 2026.
92 points. Audrey Frick, jebdunnuck.com
A youthful ripe ruby color, the 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino is ripe and forward with aromas of crushed blackberries, baking spices, cedar, and leather. Full-bodied, with grippy structure, it saturates the palate with ripe fruit and tannins that build on the finish. Retaining good freshness even though it's more grounded in its personality this is a ripe style with a good bit of complexity, and it's going to show at its best over the next 7-8 years. Located in Castelnuovo dell'Abate, the southeast corner of the region, Tenuta Buon Tempo has been farming organically since the 1990s and has been certified since 2018. (Drink between 2024-2032)
92 points. Eric Guido, Vinous
The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is wild, mixing tangerine zest with rose petals, wet stones, fresh-picked strawberries, stems and more. It possesses depths of dark red fruit and minerals, all buffered by a dense textural wave of pure silk. Sweet spices and cocoa hints create a push and pull of contrast through the finish as dusty tannins add a subtle tension. The 2019 is a pleasure bomb, yet balance is expertly maintained. This will only require a short stay in the cellar to show its best. (Drink between 2025-2032)