Brunello di Montalcino 'Teatro'

Salicutti
Italy
Tuscany
2017

Teatro is the smallest cru of the estate and also its highest, 0.7ha at 500-520m, an amphitheatre facing South. This is a cooler microclimate with the oldest vines, planted in 1994. Fermentation in stainless steel w/ macerations lasting 20-40 days. Aged in 2100L casks for three years and an additional two years in bottle before release. Teatro is always released one year later than Sorgente and Piaggione.  Despite its lucid vermilion color, Teatro is expansive, with black cherry, tomato leaf, a bit of smoke on the nose. Broad textures, and perfect balance between pure forest fruit and noble tannins. 2486 bottles made.

95 points
"A supple, harmonious red, with cherry and raspberry flavors matched by juniper and wild thyme. Reveals mineral, rose hip and licorice accents as this builds to a long, complex aftertaste. Shows superb balance and length, with plenty to give. Best from 2024 through 2042. 255 cases made, 200 cases imported."
Bruce Sanderson ,
Wine Spectator
April 2023
95 points
"Full-bodied with attractive aromas of dried roses, citrus peel, blueberries, ripe plums, cloves and nutmeg. Ripe fruit profile, but I like the energy and vibrancy. Firm, beautifully integrated tannins, with excellent freshness for the vintage. Thoughtful and seamless. From organically grown grapes. Drink after 2023."
James Suckling ,
JamesSuckling.com
December 11, 2022
95 points
"A supple, harmonious red, with cherry and raspberry flavors matched by juniper and wild thyme. Reveals mineral, rose hip and licorice accents as this builds to a long, complex aftertaste. Shows superb balance and length, with plenty to give."
Bruce Sanderson,
Wine Spectator
June 2023
94+ points
"A stunning display that invokes cinnamon sticks, dried roses, cherry sauce and spiced blood orainge makes the '2017 Brunello di Montalcino Teaitro a total pleasure on the nose. This engulfs the senses with textures like pure silk, while mixing vivid sweet strawberry with the tart crispness of cranberry and clove. The '2017 finishes with .silky tannins balanced by a residual burst of mouthwatering acidity, as inner rose punctuates with a beautiful floral flourish. Salicutti remains one of the standout producers in the 2017 vintage. Of note, the 2017 Teatro is a late release, as opposed to being on official Riserva. "
Eric Guido,
Vinous
October 2022
94 points
"Closed with a black wax capsule, the Salicutti 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Teatro shows the intensity and the open-knit character that is a common feature of Sangiovese from a warm and dry vintage such as this. This cement-fermented wine offers pretty depth and firm consistency with ripe cherry, blackcurrant, potting soil, rosemary essence and wet clay. The tannins are pliant in this vintage, yet the wine also offers rich texture and concentration that fully coats the palate. The grapes for this wine come from a plot with heavier soils rich in schistous galestro. Exactly 2,846 bottles and 110 magnums were released."
Monica Larner,
Wine Advocate
March 9,2023
17 points
"Lustrous mid ruby with orange tinges. Brooding, still a little backward and with a suggestion of oak and gingerbread. Intense, sweet fruit on the palate with balancing tangy acidity and bags of crunchy tannins. A big mouthful, but it seems to be ageing well."
Walter Speller,
Jancis Robinson
December 2022

SKU/Code: 
DB3972-17
Product Line: 
Wine
Red
Varietal: 
Sangiovese
Farming Type: 
Biodynamic