🏰 Canalicchio di Sopra is a benchmark producer in Brunello di Montalcino, known for crafting exceptionally deep, scintillating, and full-bodied Sangiovese wines. The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino La Casaccia is a standout from a stellar vintage, which was long, steady, and warm, yielding wines with a seductive balance of deep power and vibrant elegance. This wine has garnered immense critical acclaim, including a perfect 100 points from Vinous. Tasting notes describe it as earthy and mineral, almost smoky and animal in nature, with ashen stones, violets, balsam herbs, and depths of dried black cherries, sage, and clove. It's deeply textural and seductive, balancing ripe red and black fruits with sweet spice and minty herbal tones, culminating in a salty flourish and crunchy blackberry seeds. Other descriptions include rich and velvety cherry, raspberry, eucalyptus, and juniper aromas and flavors, backed by a dense, steely structure. 【Vinous 100 points, a showstopper Brunello di Montalcino】. 🍴 This powerful and complex Brunello is a perfect match for rich Tuscan cuisine, such as pappardelle with game ragù, roasted lamb, beef, venison, or aged hard cheeses. Its robust structure can also stand up to flavorful Asian dishes like Korean galbi or a rich Chinese braised beef. 🥂 An exceptional wine for a grand celebration, a serious wine collection, or a truly memorable gift for a connoisseur of fine Italian reds.