Brunello di Montalcino Salicutti 2019 offers complexity and structure, with flavors of red cherry, leather, and a hint of tobacco. This wine reflects Salicutti's dedication to organic viticulture and traditional winemaking in Montalcino.
Salicutti is located in the southeastern corridor of Montalcino, home to some of the denomination’s most historic, respected, and classic-leaning wineries. It was Montalcino’s first certified organic estate, with certification happening in 1996. The high-altitude site, which has never seen synthetic chemicals, comprises 11 hectares (4.5ha of vines and the rest woods and olives). The vineyards are all contiguous to the farmhouse, which is perched on a ridge with stunning views, including of Monte Amiata, Tuscany’s largest extinct volcano.
Today Salicutti is in the capable hands of Sabine and Felix Eichbauer. Sabine is an architect and Felix and his family own Tantris Maison Culinaire, a two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Munich. They fell in love with Salicutti--the place and its wines--as long-time clients of the estate, and in 2015 purchased it from Francesco Leanza. With no heirs, Leanza preferred to “walk out of the winery, not be carried out.” He stayed on for three years to guide the Eichbauers. Along with producers Stella di Campalto and Pian dell’Orino, he left the Brunello consorzio, forming a trio affectionately known as SpA (“Sangiovese per Amico”), which was committed to studying Montalcino’s varying terroirs. The work of the SpA has left its mark; there are the rumblings that Montalcino producers are considering naming official sub-zones. The Eichbauers have since returned to the consorzio, to push for change from within.
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