Sassetti Pertimali
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG – 2015
Region: ITALY - TUSCANY Italy - Veneto
Sassetti Pertimali
The persuasive charm and attentive embrace of the Sassetti family lures one to the vineyards, cellar and people who have farmed some of Montalcino’s finest vineyards for over a century. Four generations of the Sassetti family have made wine in Montalcino. Livio worked the historic property through the late 1970s, then purchased the 16 hectare vineyard of the now–famous Podere Pertimali. The Podere is in the Montosoli area, north of Montalcino, a particularly well-known area for the cultivation of the Sangiovese grape. Faithful to the teachings of the family, Livio and Lorenzo have over time renewed and expanded the vineyards, preserving the genetic heritage of the old vines and preserving the primigenie characteristics.
Grapes / Soils
| Wine | Blend | Vine Age | Soil Type |
| Brunello di Montalcino DOCG | 100% Sangiovese Grosso | Planted 1988 -2001 | Clay and limestone |
The Wine
Vineyard Profile
The Sassetti Pertamali vineyards are located in the Montosoli hills, north of Montalcino, a particularly well known area for the cultivation of Sangiovese.
- Soils: Clay and limestone
- Vines planted: 1998 – 2001
- Vine training system: Spurred Cordon
- Planting density: 7000/ha
Harvest Notes
- Hand harvested in beginning of October
- Grapes gently crushed and fermented in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature of 28 – 29 °C
- Maceration for 10 – 12 days
- Aged in 30hl Slavonian oak barrels for 48 months
- Bottle aged for 12 months
Winemaker's Notes
An extremely dense and complex wine with intense dried cherries and spiced flavours. Firmly structured with silky tannins and a long, lingering finish.
Wine Summary
100% Sangiovese Grosso Brunello; alcohol: 14.5%; vines planted 1988 – 2001; vineyard soils of clay and limestone; fermented in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures 28 – 29 °C; maceration for 10 – 12 days; aged 48 months in 30 hl Slavonian oak barrels; aged 12 months in bottle.
Technical Information
- 100% Sangiovese Grosso Brunello grapes
- Alcohol: 14.5%
Reviews
96 Points
Really pretty, sweet berries, cherries and fresh flowers on the nose. Orange peel, too. It’s medium-to full-bodied with very fine tannins that are polished and attractive and melt into the wine. Such purity and finesse. Drink or hold.
jamessuckling.com, November, 2020
95 Points
The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva struts its old-school stylings with a beguiling display of musky cherry and strawberry offset by damp earth tones, hints of cedar and mint. It’s unbelievably soft and silky in texture, ushering in ripe red berry fruits laced in saline-minerals and savory spice, with building inner florals toward the close. Formidable structure awaits on the finish, yet the 2015 Riserva manages to maintain freshness, coming across as both structured for the long haul but also with enough primary appeal to warrant checking in on today. It’s gorgeous. Tasted over the course of two days with consistent results. 2024 – 2034
Vinous, November, 2020
95 Points
Blood and iron mark the aromas of this powerful red, with ripe flavors of plum, black cherry and fruitcake. Very long, fresh and balanced, with the dense, dusty tannins softening and integrating with a few hours aeration. Best from 2025 through 2047.
Wine Spectator, March, 2021
General Info
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany, Veneto |
| Appellation(s) | Montalcino, Montecucco, Valdobbiadene |
| Proprietors | Lorenzo Sassetti & Sabina La Brusco Sassetti |
| Founded | late 1800s |
| Winemaker | Lorenzo Sassetti |
| Annual Production | 13,250 9L cases |
| Farming (Sustainable, organic, biodynamic) | Organic |