2016 Amore e Magia Brunello di Montalcino, Podere Le Ripi
Deep ruby with brick tints. On the nose are complex aromas ranging from the intense smell of cherry, strawberry and violet to the fresh balsamic note of herbs. The palate shows ripe fruit, a hint of baked earth and very fine, elegant tannins.
2016 Amore e Magia Brunello di Montalcino, Podere Le Ripi
Deep ruby with brick tints. On the nose are complex aromas ranging from the intense smell of cherry, strawberry and violet to the fresh balsamic note of herbs. The palate shows ripe fruit, a hint of baked earth and very fine, elegant tannins.
Vinous
The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Amore e Magia is more backward and darkly intense than usual. Black currants, cherry, smoky minerals, incense and savory herbs all come together to form a beguiling display. It’s velvety in texture with a display of polished purple-tinged fruits, which travels across the palate with admirable density, leaving minerals and a saturation of fine tannins in its wake. Youthfully monolithic and folded in upon itself, the Amore e Magia finishes on structure with only echoes of tart berries, plum and tobacco in the background. This is not for the faint of heart or Sangiovese purist, yet it is balanced for the cellar and overdelivers in every other way. It bears mentioning that this was tasted over two days and held firm to these notes.
95 Points / Drinking 2024 - 2036
By Eric Guido / November 2020
Vinous
The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Amore e Magia is more backward and darkly intense than usual. Black currants, cherry, smoky minerals, incense and savory herbs all come together to form a beguiling display. It’s velvety in texture with a display of polished purple-tinged fruits, which travels across the palate with admirable density, leaving minerals and a saturation of fine tannins in its wake. Youthfully monolithic and folded in upon itself, the Amore e Magia finishes on structure with only echoes of tart berries, plum and tobacco in the background. This is not for the faint of heart or Sangiovese purist, yet it is balanced for the cellar and overdelivers in every other way. It bears mentioning that this was tasted over two days and held firm to these notes.
95 Points / Drinking 2024 - 2036
By Eric Guido / November 2020