THE PRODUCER
Argiano unquestionably stands as one of the esteemed estates in Montalcino, as
acclaimed by Wine Advocate. With a lineage spanning 500 years, the family's
legacy ranks among the region's most significant. Situated on a flat plateau 300
meters above sea level, their historic vineyards benefit from the protective
shield of the Amiata mountain, shielding them from adverse weather conditions.
According to Eric Guido, while it may be premature to declare Argiano as the
most improved estate in Montalcino of the past decade, they undeniably contend
for that esteemed title.

THE WINE
Argiano's Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2016 is a captivating expression
of Sangiovese from the esteemed Montalcino region in Tuscany, Italy. This wine
embodies the essence of its terroir with a complex bouquet of ripe cherry, red
plum, leather, and hints of tobacco. On the palate, it showcases a harmonious
interplay of rich fruit flavors, velvety tannins, and well-balanced acidity,
leading to a long and elegant finish.

Crafted with meticulous attention to detail and aged to perfection, this
Brunello Riserva exemplifies the depth, structure, and finesse characteristic of
the finest wines from Montalcino, making it a delightful choice for both
immediate enjoyment and long-term aging.

INFORMATION
Type:RedVintage:2016Country:ItalyRegion:Tuscany
Sub region:Brunello di Montalcino
Grape:100% SangioveseStyle:Bold and StructuredSweetness:DryABV:14%Drinking
window:2022 - 2032Size:750mlFood match:Beef and Venison

CRITICS SCORES
We choose our wines based on a range of criteria(seehow we choose our wines)of
which critic scores is justone. Rather than simply highlight the best score to
promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided
by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do
not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more
weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores
like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a92/100average critic score or
better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a
high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we
offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the
market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and
representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide
to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add
individual critic scores to our website in the future.