Cerbaiona Brunello di Montalcino 2019
A cult address for many Italian fine wine lovers, Cerbaiona is one of Montalcino’s top estates. The site has long been identified as special, but it was Diego Molinari who established its reputation. Today, Matthew Fioretti is at the helm, bringing the estate into the modern era.
Cerbaiona is widely recognised as one of the top Brunello di Montalcino estates. Its vineyards are unique, located on the Cerbaiona hill, just northeast of the Montalcino town, and neighbouring another Brunello icon, Salvioni.
The success of Sangiovese grown on this specific site long pre-dates the history of the Brunello appellation. There have been vineyards located here for hundreds of years, with the wine historically known simply as coming from Cerbaiona. The soil is a distinct limestone shale infused with sand and as winemaker and owner Matthew Fioretti says, “Almost by doing nothing, you can make an exceptional wine at Cerbaiona. Its vineyard location is that special and unique.”