2019 Conti Costanti Brunello di Montalcino Riserva

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Vintage | 2019 |
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Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
Drink window | 2026 - 2042 |
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Description
The noble Costanti family is one of the oldest families in Montalcino. The current Conte, Andrea, is a geologist and has been at the helm of the winery since 1983. He knows his trade: the small estate is highly praised among connoisseurs. The wine estate is located two kilometres east of Montalcino and the soil is the famous Tuscan Galestro. The vineyards are high for Brunello: between 330 and 440 metres. In the nineties, the highest vineyards were seen as the absolute limit for ripening Sangiovese, but now, with climate change, this is thought differently. Costanti now benefits from this altitude: the wines are fresher and more delicate than average. Andrea believes in a special system of maturation. After fermentation in stainless steel, all the wine is put in 500-litre barrels for 14 to 21 days, of which a maximum of 20% are new. After a year, the Rosso is bottled. The rest matures in Slovenian oak barrels of an average of 3,000 litres. After another year, it is determined what the special Rosso (Vermiglio) is made of and that is then bottled. The rest matures for another year as Brunello. After these three years of maturation, it is determined whether Riserva is made and, if so, which barrels are eligible for this. These are the ones with the highest acidity and firmest tannin, which are eligible for a long bottle maturation. That Riserva then matures in the bottle for at least two more years, the Brunello for one year. Incidentally, this ingenious system lies between 'cuvée selection' and 'vineyard selection': the barrels are selected per vineyard and usually the same pieces of vineyard end up in the same wine. In 2018, Ian d'Agata of Vinous gave away 98 points in his assessment of almost 200 Brunelli: to the Riserva of Costanti! The 'regular' Brunello received 96 points from him and is therefore also in the top ten. There is only one drawback to Costanti: the Brunello, especially the Riserva, needs time to mature in order to fully blossom!
The Costanti Brunello di Montalcino is a Classic Brunello from a top producer. In the glass it has a deep ruby red color with an orange-brown rim. In addition to ripe, primary fruit (amarene cherries, sweet blueberries) complex aromas of oak influence (vanilla, cloves, toast) and sultry development aromas (caramel, coffee) there are also tertiary aromas of tobacco, leather and 'game' to discover. These complex aromas are also found in the taste, supported by a ripe structure with a lot of concentration. Beautiful acids and ripe tannins are the building blocks that guarantee this wine a long future.
FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose Pick up in Checkout page. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Specifications
Type of Wine | Red |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Appellation | Brunello di Montalcino |
Winery | Conti Costanti |
Grape | Sangiovese |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2019 |
Drinking as of | 2026 |
Drinking till | 2042 |
Alcohol % | 14 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Parker rating | 95 |
Vinous rating | 97 |
Tasting Profiles | Aards, Boers, Complex, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Mineraal, Rood fruit, Tannines, Vol |
Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 95
Reviewed by:
Monica Larner
Release Price:
$187
Drink Date:
2026 - 2040
We have not seen this estate produce a Riserva in a few years. The Conti Costanti 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva offers an open-knit fruit profile with budding tertiary aromas that add complexity. You get dried cherry and baked plum. The wine is drinking nicely right now thanks to its tapered, medium-plus mouthfeel. There is a hint of sour cherry along with savory spice from careful oak aging. Production is 9,000 bottles.
Conti Costanti has completed construction on a new fermentation area. This estate uses its Sangiovese from the Colle al Matrichese site for its Brunellos. The vineyard is characterized by schistic clay galestro soils and is perched at a cool 433 to 471 meters above sea level.
Proprietor Andrea Costanti believes that the trio of vintages 2019, 2020 and 2021 are among the best ever made. In addition to the 2020 Brunello di Montalcino tasted here, I had the chance to preview a taste of the 2021 and the 2022 vintages during my visit to the winery. The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino reveals a rich textural fiber with dark fruit flavors. The baby 2022 Brunello di Montalcino was born in a hot and dry year and appears quite vertical and punchy at this time. Final reviews of these wines will be rolled out over the next two years after the respective vintages have been bottled.
Published: Nov 21, 2024
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Wine Spectator
Conti Costanti
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2016 | $230
Packed with plum, black cherry and blackberry flavors, this solid red is a bit closed today, despite its freshness. Floral, earth, wild herb and mineral accents chime in as this follows through on the resonant finish. All the components are in the right place. Best from 2025 through 2043. 1,000 cases made, 170 cases imported.
Published on June 30, 2022
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Vinous
97
Drinking Window
2028 - 2042
From: Conti Costanti: Montalcino’s Most Historic Estate (Oct 2024)
The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva displays all of the characteristics of the vintage that make this year truly special. Darkly floral and captivating, it exudes class with a radiant blend of dried black cherries, sage, lavender, hints of pine and a cooling whiff of white smoke. This balances depths of ripe red berry fruit with sweet spices and violet inner florals, all accelerated by brilliant acidity. Tactile mineral tones add a crunchy sensation, while a balsamic tinge and cranberry hints offer a pleasantly tart resonance, finishing long, structured and completely classic.
- By Eric Guido on October 2024
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97
97 Wine Enthusiast
Extremely elegant and focused, this compelling wine defies the heat of the vintage, starting with a heady fragrance of ripe dark-skinned berries, violet, camphor, dark spice and whiffs of crushed herbs. On the linear, elegantly structured palate, tightly woven but extremely polished tannins accompany juicy Marasca cherry, blood orange, licorice and white pepper while fresh acidity keeps it balanced and fresh. Drink 2025–2032.
94 Decanter
Andrea Costanti has crafted an appetising and characterful 2017, expressive without being over-exuberant or pushed. He reports doing more extraction than usual, with extended post-fermentation macerations as skins were thick and healthy. The tannins are textured and gritty without being green or bitter. While this doesn’t have the profoundness of 2016 or the silkiness of 2015 there is much charm in its vigour. Polished wood, subtle smoke, plum and bay leaf emerge from a backdrop of dry, dusty earth while concentrated acidity keeps it vibrant. One of the stars of the vintage.
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The noble Costanti family is one of the oldest families of Montalcino. The current Conte, Andrea, is a geologist and has been at the helm of the winery since 1983. He knows his trade: the small domain is highly praised among connoisseurs. The wine estate is located two kilometers east of Montalcino and the soil is the famous Tuscan Galestro. The vineyards are high for Brunello: between 330 and 440 meters. The highest vineyards were seen in the nineties as the absolute limit for ripening Sangiovese, but now, with climate change, people think differently. Costanti benefits from that height: the wines are fresher and more delicate than average. Andrea believes in a special system of maturation. After fermentation on stainless steel, all wines are placed in 500 liter barrels from 14 to 21 days, of which a maximum of 20% are new. After a year, the Rosso goes into the bottle. The rest matures in Slovenian oak barrels of an average of 3,000 liters. After another year, it is determined what the special Rosso (Vermiglio) is made of and it is then bottled. The rest ripens for another year as Brunello. After these three years of maturation, it is determined whether Riserva will be made and, if so, which barrels are eligible. These are the ones with the highest acidity and firmest tannin, which qualify for a long bottle aging. The Riserva then matures for at least another two years in the bottle, the Brunello one year. Incidentally, this ingenious system lies between 'cuvée selection' and 'vineyard selection': the barrels are selected per vineyard and usually the same pieces of vineyard end up in the same wine. Ian d'Agata of Vinous gave away 98 points in his assessment of almost 200 Brunelli in 2018: to the Riserva 2012 of Costanti! The 'regular' Brunello 2013 received 96 points from him and is therefore also in the top ten. There is only one downside to Costanti: the Brunello, especially the Riserva, needs time to mature to fully bloom!
The noble Costanti family is one of the oldest families in Montalcino. The current Conte, Andrea, is a geologist and has been at the helm of the winery since 1983. He knows his trade: the small estate is highly praised among connoisseurs. The wine estate is located two kilometres east of Montalcino and the soil is the famous Tuscan Galestro. The vineyards are high for Brunello: between 330 and 440 metres. In the nineties, the highest vineyards were seen as the absolute limit for ripening Sangiovese, but now, with climate change, this is thought differently. Costanti now benefits from this altitude: the wines are fresher and more delicate than average. Andrea believes in a special system of maturation. After fermentation in stainless steel, all the wine is put in 500-litre barrels for 14 to 21 days, of which a maximum of 20% are new. After a year, the Rosso is bottled. The rest matures in Slovenian oak barrels of an average of 3,000 litres. After another year, it is determined what the special Rosso (Vermiglio) is made of and that is then bottled. The rest matures for another year as Brunello. After these three years of maturation, it is determined whether Riserva is made and, if so, which barrels are eligible for this. These are the ones with the highest acidity and firmest tannin, which are eligible for a long bottle maturation. That Riserva then matures in the bottle for at least two more years, the Brunello for one year. Incidentally, this ingenious system lies between 'cuvée selection' and 'vineyard selection': the barrels are selected per vineyard and usually the same pieces of vineyard end up in the same wine. In 2018, Ian d'Agata of Vinous gave away 98 points in his assessment of almost 200 Brunelli: to the Riserva of Costanti! The 'regular' Brunello received 96 points from him and is therefore also in the top ten. There is only one drawback to Costanti: the Brunello, especially the Riserva, needs time to mature in order to fully blossom!
The Costanti Brunello di Montalcino is a Classic Brunello from a top producer. In the glass it has a deep ruby red color with an orange-brown rim. In addition to ripe, primary fruit (amarene cherries, sweet blueberries) complex aromas of oak influence (vanilla, cloves, toast) and sultry development aromas (caramel, coffee) there are also tertiary aromas of tobacco, leather and 'game' to discover. These complex aromas are also found in the taste, supported by a ripe structure with a lot of concentration. Beautiful acids and ripe tannins are the building blocks that guarantee this wine a long future.
FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose Pick up in Checkout page. We are almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Type of Wine | Red |
---|---|
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Appellation | Brunello di Montalcino |
Winery | Conti Costanti |
Grape | Sangiovese |
Biological certified | No |
Natural wine | No |
Vegan | No |
Vintage | 2019 |
Drinking as of | 2026 |
Drinking till | 2042 |
Alcohol % | 14 |
Alcohol free/low | No |
Content | 0.75 ltr |
Oak aging | Yes |
Sparkling | No |
Dessert wine | No |
Closure | Cork |
Parker rating | 95 |
Vinous rating | 97 |
Tasting Profiles | Aards, Boers, Complex, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Mineraal, Rood fruit, Tannines, Vol |
Drink moments | Indruk maken, Lekker luxe |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 95
Reviewed by:
Monica Larner
Release Price:
$187
Drink Date:
2026 - 2040
We have not seen this estate produce a Riserva in a few years. The Conti Costanti 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva offers an open-knit fruit profile with budding tertiary aromas that add complexity. You get dried cherry and baked plum. The wine is drinking nicely right now thanks to its tapered, medium-plus mouthfeel. There is a hint of sour cherry along with savory spice from careful oak aging. Production is 9,000 bottles.
Conti Costanti has completed construction on a new fermentation area. This estate uses its Sangiovese from the Colle al Matrichese site for its Brunellos. The vineyard is characterized by schistic clay galestro soils and is perched at a cool 433 to 471 meters above sea level.
Proprietor Andrea Costanti believes that the trio of vintages 2019, 2020 and 2021 are among the best ever made. In addition to the 2020 Brunello di Montalcino tasted here, I had the chance to preview a taste of the 2021 and the 2022 vintages during my visit to the winery. The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino reveals a rich textural fiber with dark fruit flavors. The baby 2022 Brunello di Montalcino was born in a hot and dry year and appears quite vertical and punchy at this time. Final reviews of these wines will be rolled out over the next two years after the respective vintages have been bottled.
Published: Nov 21, 2024
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Wine Spectator
Conti Costanti
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2016 | $230
Packed with plum, black cherry and blackberry flavors, this solid red is a bit closed today, despite its freshness. Floral, earth, wild herb and mineral accents chime in as this follows through on the resonant finish. All the components are in the right place. Best from 2025 through 2043. 1,000 cases made, 170 cases imported.
Published on June 30, 2022
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Vinous
97
Drinking Window
2028 - 2042
From: Conti Costanti: Montalcino’s Most Historic Estate (Oct 2024)
The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva displays all of the characteristics of the vintage that make this year truly special. Darkly floral and captivating, it exudes class with a radiant blend of dried black cherries, sage, lavender, hints of pine and a cooling whiff of white smoke. This balances depths of ripe red berry fruit with sweet spices and violet inner florals, all accelerated by brilliant acidity. Tactile mineral tones add a crunchy sensation, while a balsamic tinge and cranberry hints offer a pleasantly tart resonance, finishing long, structured and completely classic.
- By Eric Guido on October 2024
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
97
97 Wine Enthusiast
Extremely elegant and focused, this compelling wine defies the heat of the vintage, starting with a heady fragrance of ripe dark-skinned berries, violet, camphor, dark spice and whiffs of crushed herbs. On the linear, elegantly structured palate, tightly woven but extremely polished tannins accompany juicy Marasca cherry, blood orange, licorice and white pepper while fresh acidity keeps it balanced and fresh. Drink 2025–2032.
94 Decanter
Andrea Costanti has crafted an appetising and characterful 2017, expressive without being over-exuberant or pushed. He reports doing more extraction than usual, with extended post-fermentation macerations as skins were thick and healthy. The tannins are textured and gritty without being green or bitter. While this doesn’t have the profoundness of 2016 or the silkiness of 2015 there is much charm in its vigour. Polished wood, subtle smoke, plum and bay leaf emerge from a backdrop of dry, dusty earth while concentrated acidity keeps it vibrant. One of the stars of the vintage.
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The noble Costanti family is one of the oldest families of Montalcino. The current Conte, Andrea, is a geologist and has been at the helm of the winery since 1983. He knows his trade: the small domain is highly praised among connoisseurs. The wine estate is located two kilometers east of Montalcino and the soil is the famous Tuscan Galestro. The vineyards are high for Brunello: between 330 and 440 meters. The highest vineyards were seen in the nineties as the absolute limit for ripening Sangiovese, but now, with climate change, people think differently. Costanti benefits from that height: the wines are fresher and more delicate than average. Andrea believes in a special system of maturation. After fermentation on stainless steel, all wines are placed in 500 liter barrels from 14 to 21 days, of which a maximum of 20% are new. After a year, the Rosso goes into the bottle. The rest matures in Slovenian oak barrels of an average of 3,000 liters. After another year, it is determined what the special Rosso (Vermiglio) is made of and it is then bottled. The rest ripens for another year as Brunello. After these three years of maturation, it is determined whether Riserva will be made and, if so, which barrels are eligible. These are the ones with the highest acidity and firmest tannin, which qualify for a long bottle aging. The Riserva then matures for at least another two years in the bottle, the Brunello one year. Incidentally, this ingenious system lies between 'cuvée selection' and 'vineyard selection': the barrels are selected per vineyard and usually the same pieces of vineyard end up in the same wine. Ian d'Agata of Vinous gave away 98 points in his assessment of almost 200 Brunelli in 2018: to the Riserva 2012 of Costanti! The 'regular' Brunello 2013 received 96 points from him and is therefore also in the top ten. There is only one downside to Costanti: the Brunello, especially the Riserva, needs time to mature to fully bloom!