Conti Costanti - Brunello di Montalcino 2020

Conti Costanti was founded in 1555 in the province of Siena. Today, Andrea Costanti owns the winery and crafts the wines alongside the enologist Vittorio Fiore. Conti Costanti, which currently has 25 acres under vine and an average yearly production of about 60,000 bottles, is continuously lauded by the press for the respect it gives to the tradition and terroir of Colle Matrichese.

The noble Costanti family goes back a long way – at least to Renaissance times. 

One of several famous counts, Costanti – Tito – was both a lawyer and a winemaker, and anticipated the present DOCG and DOC denominations. Not only was he one of the very first to use the name Brunello for Montalcino red wines, but the methods he employed were strikingly similar to those used for Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino today. 

Costanti Brunellos, however, were jealously guarded wines until the early 1960s, circulating solely among the owners’ friends and family. This changed with Count Emilio Costanti, physician and grape-grower, who first put the family name on the wine map. Dr. Costanti was dedicated to maximizing the winery’s potential and was the first to release Brunello vintages to the public. 

"From galestro-rich soils, the Conti Costanti 2020 Brunello di Montalcino offers a full bouquet of sweet fruit and spice. The wine is plump and rich in personality with sweet tannins and some phenolic heft due to the warm growing conditions. However, its velvety texture and full-bodied approach offer enough padding to smooth it over. Production is 34,000 bottles and larger formats." - 94 Points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Producer: Conti Costanti

Country: Italy

Region: Tuscany

Varietal: Sangiovese

Appellation: Brunello di Montalcino

Vintage: 2020

Size: 750ml