Livio Sassetti Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2015
(Tuscany, Italy) - [JS 96] [VM 95] [JD 95] [WS 95] [WE 94] [DM 94]

About the winery:
Four generations of the Sassetti family have made wine in Montalcino. Founder Livio was one of the 11 founding members of the Brunello di Montalcino producer's consortium, which was created back in 1967. Today the estates are managed by Lorenzo Sassetti, Livio's son, fourth generation family member and acclaimed winemaker.

An extremely dense and complex wine with intense dried cherries and spiced flavors. Firmly structured with silky tannins and a long, lingering finish.

Ratings & Reviews

96 Points - James Suckling:
"Really pretty, sweet berries, cherries and fresh flowers on the nose. Orange peel, too. It’s medium-to full-bodied with very fine tannins that are polished and attractive and melt into the wine. Such purity and finesse. Drink or hold." (Nov 2020)

95 Points - Vinous Media:
"The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva struts its old-school stylings with a beguiling display of musky cherry and strawberry offset by damp earth tones, hints of cedar and mint. It’s unbelievably soft and silky in texture, ushering in ripe red berry fruits laced in saline-minerals and savory spice, with building inner florals toward the close. Formidable structure awaits on the finish, yet the 2015 Riserva manages to maintain freshness, coming across as both structured for the long haul but also with enough primary appeal to warrant checking in on today. It’s gorgeous. Tasted over the course of two days with consistent results." - Eric Guido (Nov 2020)

95 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"The 2015 Riserva is full of rustic aromatics, along with leather, dense black cherry and plummy fruit. Underneath the intensity of the nose, there is a full-bodied core with a softer, more fruit forward and mouthfilling palate. The tannins are fine-grained and give way to the generosity of the vintage. Drink 2024-2034." - Audrey Frick (3/4/2021)

95 Points - Wine Spectator:
"Blood and iron mark the aromas of this powerful red, with ripe flavors of plum, black cherry and fruitcake. Very long, fresh and balanced, with the dense, dusty tannins softening and integrating with a few hours aeration. Best from 2025 through 2047. 1,250 cases made, 325 cases imported." - BS (Jun 2021)

94 Points - Wine Enthusiast Magazine:
"Earthy and savory, this has rather funky aromas including new leather, truffle, violet and game. The aromas carry over to the full-bodied, succulent palate along with fleshy blackberry, baked plum and licorice. Enveloping, fine-grained tannins provide plenty of support. It has a rustic allure. Drink 2023–2030" - Kerin O'Keefe (5/1/2021) 

94 Points - Decanter Magazine:
"Livio Sassetti was one of the founding members of the Brunello di Montalcino consorzio in 1967. Today, winemaking is in the hands of the fourth generation with his son Lorenzo at the helm. Unequivocally earthy and savoury in personality, this Riserva exhibits intense iron, leather and tar, with grilled rosemary and sage aromas in the background. The palate is muscular and firm yet somehow light on its feet. Dry, chalky tannins are substantial but leave space for wild berries and quite a succulent and mineral-driven core. In the spirit of Riserva, however, this needs time" - Michaela Morris (Mar 2021)