Le Ragnaie Brunello di Montalcino Casanovina Montosoli 2017 DBMG

Le Ragnaie Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli 2017 in double magnum (3 L) is a rare, black-label selection from one of Montalcino’s most admired terroirs. Sourced from the famed Montosoli hill, this Brunello combines tension, precision, and depth in a format ideal for long aging and special occasions. With just 2,900 bottles produced across all formats, it’s a collector’s wine that captures the character of a standout single-vineyard site in northern Montalcino.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2017 Montosoli shows a luminous, medium to deep ruby hue with garnet highlights forming at the rim, reflecting both its varietal purity and its early evolution. The nose is tonically fresh yet complex, offering dark cherry and blackberry layered with blackcurrant, dried rose petal, and subtle balsamic notes. Savory accents of tarry smoke, grilled herb, and a distinct dusty, chalky minerality add detail and lift. On the palate, the wine is compact, focused, and finely structured, opening with concentrated dark fruit—marasca cherry, black plum, and blackcurrant—before unfolding into notes of licorice, tobacco leaf, and crushed stone. The tannins are firm yet polished, giving the wine a taut, vertical feel that gradually gains volume and breadth as it sits in the glass. The finish is long, mineral, and precise, with a lingering impression of crushed limestone and spice. In this large 3 L format, the 2017 has excellent aging potential; expect it to continue evolving gracefully for 15–20+ years from vintage, gaining further complexity and secondary nuances of leather, dried herbs, and forest floor.

Production
Montosoli is one of Montalcino’s most renowned crus, a hill with elevated vineyards and well-draining galestro and marl-rich soils that naturally limit yields and heighten aromatic definition. Le Ragnaie works with organically farmed Sangiovese (Brunello) vines, harvested by hand to ensure only perfectly ripe, healthy bunches are selected—especially crucial in a warm vintage like 2017. After careful sorting, the grapes undergo a traditional, gentle fermentation in large tanks with extended maceration to extract fine-grained tannins rather than harsh structure. The wine is then aged in large Slavonian or neutral oak botti, allowing slow, graceful evolution and the development of those signature Montosoli notes of purity, spice, and mineral tension before bottling in this rare double-magnum format.

Food & Serving
This Brunello is superb alongside classic Tuscan and richly flavored dishes: think bistecca alla fiorentina, braised lamb shank, wild boar ragù, or slow-cooked short ribs. It also marries beautifully with aged Pecorino, Parmigiano Reggiano, and mushroom-based dishes like truffle risotto or porcini tagliatelle. Serve at 16–18°C (60–64°F) to highlight its aromatic complexity and refined structure. In double magnum, the wine benefits from a generous decant—at least 2 hours, and up to 3–4 hours for full expression—especially in its youth.

Producer
Le Ragnaie is a highly respected, quality-focused estate in Montalcino, known for its elegant, terroir-transparent expressions of Sangiovese. Founded in the late 1990s and quickly rising to prominence, the winery is particularly admired for its high-altitude vineyards and its commitment to organic farming and traditional Brunello winemaking. The Montosoli bottling represents one of their most prized single-vineyard selections, part of a small black-label series that showcases exceptional sites in the appellation. Consistently well-reviewed by international critics, Le Ragnaie has helped define a more refined, nuanced style of Brunello that places emphasis on tension, finesse, and terroir rather than sheer power, reinforcing Montalcino’s status as one of Italy’s great red wine regions.

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