2020 Il Marroneto 'Madonna delle Grazie' Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Magnum 1.5L

100 Points - Michaela Morris, Decanter

“The second-ever Riserva from Il Marroneto is undeniably one of the vintage's outliers - and quite simply in a class of its own. The Mori family nailed it when they identified this single barrel of their Madonna delle Grazie cru and let it continue refining in cask for an additional nine months. Despite spending a full four-and-a-half years in wood, the 2020 is still incredibly youthful - starting with its opaque purple colour. Haunting scents are reminiscent of rambling through the forest; the wet mulchy floor, mushrooms and wild berries. Nuances of flint, lilac and tobacco are teasingly ethereal. Tense yet confident, it vibrates with scintillating acidity. Velvety tannins are tightly woven into the layers of crunchy brambles. A true Riserva if there ever was one. Tasted Nov 2025. Drink 2029-2047.”

100 Points - Monica Larner, Wine Advocate

“With the Il Marroneto 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna delle Grazie, we see the next chapter. Born in the auspicious botte number 18 and aged for 58 months, the 2020 Riserva leans into a dark fruit spectrum with elegant aromatics and a profoundly silky texture. High phenolics were evident from the outset, prompting Alessandro Mori to call it 'a monster,' yet the wine completed an extraordinarily slow and gradual fermentation lasting three and a half years, a rarity made possible thanks to native yeasts and the absence of temperature control. Full-bodied yet seamless, this is a true 360-degree wine, sensual, rich and deeply expressive. Produced in just 150 magnums, this is a rare and spectacular bottle from Il Marroneto. Reviewed Jan 2026. Drink 2028-2060.”

100 Points - Eric Guido, Vinous

“The incredibly complex 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie Riserva takes its time evolving in the glass, drawing you in with nuances of black tea, incense and allspice. Further swirling invokes depths of dried black cherry, ashen stones and cinnamon. This is a textural masterpiece, weighty yet graceful, penetrating, tart and intense, all balanced by radiant acidity as masses of red fruit envelop the senses. The 2020 leaves the palate stained with primary concentration, finishing structured and long with the silkiest tannins imaginable. Deceivingly approachable yet harmonious and balanced for the long haul, the 2020 Madonna delle Grazie Riserva is one of the most captivating wines I've ever tasted from Montalcino. Drink 2029-2046.”

100 Points - Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com

“The second of three selections from the vineyard, the 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Madonna delle Grazie is a stunning wine and is poised to become the second-ever release of a Riserva wine from the estate. It opens to remarkable concentration and potent depth that has nearly port-like decadence only countered by its chiseled and weightless feel. It offers a haunting and musky perfume that lasts for ages. This wine floods the senses with a lavish appeal, yet somehow maintains restraint and freshness, with a prolonged underlying tension. (Original barrel-sample score 97-100 points.)”