CASTELLO TRICERCHI Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2021 750ml

Short Description

A prestigious Italian red wine from Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, made from 100% Sangiovese Grosso. Elegant, structured, and age-worthy, with ripe cherry, dark cherry, plum, red berries, chocolate, tobacco, leather, sweet spice, earthy notes, firm tannins, fresh acidity, and a long savoury finish. Perfect with steak, roast lamb, beef stew, wild boar, roast pork, mushroom dishes, truffle pasta, aged cheese, and classic Italian dinners. Castello Tricerchi describes its Brunello di Montalcino as expressing hand-harvested grapes from Vigna del Castello and Vigna del Velo, with notes of ripe cherry, chocolate, and tobacco.

Product Highlights

Full Product Description

Castello Tricerchi Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2021 is a premium Tuscan red wine from the famous Brunello di Montalcino DOCG appellation. Produced by Castello Tricerchi, the wine comes from the northern slopes of Montalcino, where the estate has around 13 hectares dedicated to Sangiovese Grosso within a 400-hectare property.

The producer describes its Brunello as expressing the character and nobility of hand-harvested grapes from Vigna del Castello and Vigna del Velo. The wine shows classic Brunello character with ripe cherry, chocolate, tobacco, spice, earth, leather, and savoury Tuscan depth.

On the palate, it is dry, structured, and elegant, with concentrated red and dark fruit, firm but refined tannins, fresh acidity, and a long savoury finish. The 2021 vintage is suitable for customers looking for a serious Italian red wine that can be enjoyed with rich food now or cellared further if stored properly.

This is a strong choice for customers looking for a premium Tuscan wine for gifting, dinner pairing, or cellar selection. Serve it with steak, roast lamb, wild boar ragù, beef stew, grilled meats, roast pork, truffle pasta, mushroom risotto, aged cheese, and classic Italian-style dinners.

Tasting Notes

Color: Deep ruby red with garnet reflections
Aroma: Ripe cherry, dark cherry, plum, red berries, chocolate, tobacco, leather, sweet spice, earthy notes
Palate: Dry, structured, elegant, and medium to full-bodied, with ripe Sangiovese fruit, fresh acidity, firm tannins, and savoury depth
Finish: Long, refined, spicy, earthy, and persistent

Food Pairing

Best enjoyed with:

Steak
Roast lamb
Lamb chops
Beef stew
Wild boar ragù
Bistecca alla Fiorentina
Grilled meats
Roast pork
Truffle pasta
Mushroom risotto
Tomato-based pasta
Aged cheese
Pecorino
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Classic Italian dinners
Premium steak nights

Serving Suggestion

Serve at around 16°C–18°C. Open 45–60 minutes before drinking, or decant gently if preferred, to let the cherry, plum, tobacco, chocolate, spice, and earthy Brunello character become more expressive. For best enjoyment, serve in a large red wine glass.