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Sassetti, Livio
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Livio Sassetti Pertimali
For over three generations, the Livio Sassetti family has produced world-class wines in the northeast corridor of Montalcino: Montosoli hill. They are known for producing a fine balance of dense, structured wines known in the north of Montalcino paired with fruit-forward, approachable wines of the south. In turn, Lorenzo’s passionate approach to Sangiovese has reached leaps and bounds in their flagship Brunello di Montalcino wines. If you find these wines available, don’t hesitate to buy a case. Save for drinking young, and stashing the rest in your cellar for years to come.
Tasting Notes
- WA96
- Readers should note that with the 1997 Brunello di Montalcino, the label has changed to emphasize the proprietor's name, Livio Sassetti, rather than the estate name, Pertimali. Always a top-notch Brunello, the 1997 is staggering in its aromatic fireworks and concentrated, long, intense flavors. Sumptuous aromas of dried Provencal herbs, roasted meats, soy, spice box, asphalt, truffles, and black fruits linger in the air. Flavors of new saddle leather are added to jammy black fruit characteristics. Opulently-textured, full-bodied, and gorgeously pure, this wine creates an olfactory overload. Its low acidity, high glycerin, and huge fruit reserves suggest drinking it now and over the next 12-18 years. Mamma mia!
- WS92
- Balanced and refined. Very floral, with ripe fruit and a fresh undertone. Full-bodied, with well-polished tannins. A beauty. Still needs…
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