Brunello di Montalcino "Filo di Seta" 2018, Castello Romitorio
What a nose: dark peony petals mix with violet and scented notes of both fresh and dried cherry.
These aromas travel straight to the brain on a lifted note of polished wood. The same aromatic allure becomes immediately apparent on the palate: cherry and fragrant petals enrobe and cushion the fine but utterly taut tannins.
A very serious wine that poses a lovely counterpoint of poised structure and flowing, almost billowing elegance; stern and forgiving at once. Every nuance of aroma is illuminated by Sangiovese’s electric acidity.
Even in age, when earthier, more savory notes come to the fore the floral, silky allure captures palate, mind and heart in one go.
(A. Krebiehl MW)
| Producer: Castello Romitorio |
| Region: Toscana DOCG |
| Country: Italy |
| Grape Composition: 100% Sangiovese |
| ABV: 13.5% |
AWARDS
FILO DI SETA 2019
98/100 Raffaele Vecchione, Wines Critic
98/100 Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
96+/100 Eric Guido, Vinous.com
FILO DI SETA - 2018
97/100 Luca Gardini, Gardini Notes
97/100 Raffaele Vecchione, Wines Critic
96/100 Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com
95+/100 Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
95/100 Falstaff, falstaff.com
95/100 Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator
94+/100 Eric Guido, Vinous.com
3 Bicchieri Gambero Rosso - Vini d'Italia 2024
18.5/20 Christian Eder, Vinum
FILO DI SETA - 2017
95/100 Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
94+/100 Eric Guido, Vinous.com
94/100 Raffaele Vecchione, winescritic.com
FILO DI SETA - 2016
97/100 Eric Guido, Vinous.com
97/100 Raffaele Vecchione, winescritic.com
95+/100 Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
95/100 Michaela Morris, Decanter
95/100 Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator
FILO DI SETA - 2015
98/100 Raffaele Vecchione, winescritic.com
96/100 Eric Guido, Vinous.com
96/100 Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
94/100 Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator
FILO DI SETA - 2013
94/100 Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
93+/100 Ian D'Agata, Vinous.com
FILO DI SETA - 2012
DWWA 2016 GOLD Decanter
94/100 Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
FILO DI SETA - 2011
94+/100 Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
94/100 Antonio Galloni, Vinous
FILO DI SETA - 2010
TUSCAN TROPHY – CHALLENGE ‘15 International Wine Challenge UK
IWC champion red wine 2015 International Wine Challenge UK
Italian Red Trophy – CHALLENGE ‘15 International Wine Challenge UK
Brunello di Montalcino Trophy– CHALLENGE ‘15 International Wine Challenge UK
95/100 Doctor Wine
95/100 Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
Filo di Seta Brunello di Montalcino expresses the bold yet elegant character of the wilder and darker essence of the area’s cooler north-westerly microclimate. The vines of Sangiovese sit at an altitude of approximately 350 meters, and are carefully cared for to ensure that each plant produces harmonious, balanced yields that allow the grapes to reach optimal ripeness.
Hand sorting takes place in the winery before and after destemming. Fermentation is in temperature-controlled cement tanks with 20 days of maceration on the skins, and natural malolactic fermentation lasts for about 10 days before the wine is rested to separate the lees. The wine matures in oak for approximately 30 months, and after bottling the wine is aged in Castello Romitorio’s temperature-controlled cellars until release.