Description
San Filippo Brunello di Montalcino Le Lucere 2016 (JS98) (WS98) (WA96)
San Filippo crafts its finest Brunello from the legendary 6-acre Le Lucere single vineyard on Montalcino's southeast slopes, delivering quintessential Sangiovese power and finesse. The 2016 legendary vintage showcases blackcurrant, spice and earth with silken tannins and profound structure—20+ years aging potential.
Winemaking & Style
Le Lucere single vineyard at 300m elevation on southeast Montalcino slopes, clay-limestone soils imparting minerality.
Hand-harvested rigorous selection, temperature-controlled stainless fermentation, then 12 months small-medium Slavonian oak.
Transferred to large Tuscan oak for 14-16 months plus 12 months bottle aging, classic Brunello patience and craft.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Deep ruby with brick-red rim
Aroma: Blackcurrant, black cherry, leather, tobacco, juniper, rosemary, rose, licorice
Palate: Full-bodied concentrated black fruit core, velvety ripe tannins, balanced mineral acidity, rich spice-tobacco mid-palate, endless aromatic persistence
Ratings & Accolades
James Suckling: 98 points — "Rich and linear with black cherry and spice, perfect balance"
Wine Spectator: 98 points — "Top 100 #3 reference (2015 vintage)"
Wine Advocate: 96 points — "Single vineyard masterpiece, remarkable aging potential"
Decanting time: 90-120 minutes
Serving temperature: 16–18°C
Suggested pairings: Charcoal-grilled prime rib, black pepper beef tenderloin, Italian wild boar stew, black truffle risotto, roast leg of lamb, honey-glazed roast duck, game sausage platter.
Special Notes: Montalcino's rarest single vineyard (6 acres only), 100% Sangiovese, total 36 months aging (24 months barrel + 12 months bottle), ~4,000 bottles annually; 2016 perfection of power and elegance, optimal from 2023 through 2040+ for leather-tobacco tertiary development.
Region: Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino
Type: Red Wine
Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
Alcohol: 14.5%
Volume: 750ml