Silvio Nardi
Brunello di Montalcino Vigneto Manachiara 2016
Italy & Spain
About the SessionThe Italian offering is led by the great Super Tuscans of Bolgheri and Chianti Classico, along with Brunello di Montalcino making a strong line-up. We are equally delighted to present some of Spain’s finest and most traditional houses from the renowned regions of Rioja and Ribera del Duero, creating a compelling collection of distinguished Italian and Spanish wines.
LOT 48
Silvio Nardi
Brunello di Montalcino Vigneto Manachiara 2016
ZAR 4 800
About this Item
Tenute Silvio Nardi is a long-established Montalcino estate. Vigneto Manachiara is its single-vineyard Brunello, from a site on the eastern side of the appellation, aged in French barrique and Slavonian oak. 2016 is one of the greatest modern Brunello vintages. Monica Larner from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave it a rating of 97, Eric Guido from Vinous gave it 96, Bruce Sanderson from Wine Spectator gave it 94, and Walter Speller gave it 17 out of 20.
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Private Client
Critics Ratings
"In years past, I have commented on the pretty mineral nuances laced into the bouquet of this single-vineyard wine. The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Vigneto Manachiara delivers those tones with extreme clarity and precision, giving this vintage a distinctive personality and identity. Equally impressive is the structure and fiber of the wine that is clearly more robust, concentrated and well-balanced overall. It is no exaggeration to say that this vintage delivers 'more Brunello' on all fronts compared to recent past vintages. This is a standout wine." - Monica Larner, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 97/100 (Nov 2020)
"The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Vigneto Manachiara is fruit-forward and seductive. It's exotic, showing spiced black cherries, hints of tangerine, sweet herbs and mocha. The textures are velvety, weighty yet pure, energized by vibrant acidity, as tart red and black berries saturate all that they touch, leaving a coating of fine tannins in their wake. The Vigneto Manachiara is made from a site on the eastern side of Montalcino at around 300 meters and spends eighteen months in French barrique, followed by another twelve months in Slavonian oak. While the oak comes through, it does so with impeccable style. The 2016 will take some time to soften and reveal all of its charms." - Eric Guido, Vinous, 96/100 (Dec 2020)
"Vanilla and toasty oak aromas and flavors are wrapped around a core of cherry, plum and tobacco in this stylish red. With air, the oak recedes and a mineral element emerges. Shows fine balance and a lingering finish." - Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, 94/100 (Jun 2021)
"Mid to deep ruby. Vigorous dark-cherry nose with hints of black pepper and a hint of oak. Minerally too, with notes of iron. Succulent yet lively fruit palate carried by chewy tannins. Long, gripping and juicy finish and with a medium-bodied palate weight." - Walter Speller, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Mar 2021)
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