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Maybe the best-ever Brunello from this ultra-important producer centered in the northwestern and much cooler part of the Montalcino appellation.  The wines of Romitorio are, above all else, stylish!  The 2019 is polished to a gorgeous finish with deeply pitched, very sexy Sangiovese fruit that shows the more refined, even elegant side of the grape.  The oak on the wine is perfectly applied, adding a bit of weight and a dash of chocolate powder to the concentrated fruit flavors augmented by plenty of earthy bramble and iron-y mineral. This is the future of Brunello cut in fine relief. Older vintages that we’ve tried have aged very gracefully and there’s every reason to believe this will be a Romitorio for the ages.  Not gray market……
 
Wine Spectator: Notable for its pure cherry and kirsch aromas and flavors, this red is also stylish and graceful. Rose, wild thyme and stony mineral elements come into play as this develops on the palate. Beautifully integrated, fresh and firm, this glides to a long, resonant aftertaste. Best from 2026 through 2042. 97 points
Luca Gardini: The result of thirty years of research and selection of the most suitable plots, is a compact Brunello, notes of marasca on the nose, with touches of wild mint and hints of soy. Briny-taut mouthfeel, tannins perfectly integrated into the body and long persistence. 97 points
Vinous: Darkly alluring and spicy, the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino emanates from the glass with an earthy blend of crushed rocks, savory herbs, spiced blood orange and dried cherries. This soothes the palate with its soft textures and depths of wild berry fruit. Brisk acidity and mineral tones add lift but also depth. The 2019 finishes dramatically long and structured, turning youthfully inward on itself as orange and rosy inner florals resonate. The house style is on full display here, elevated by the radiant fruits of the 2019 vintage. Drink: 2026-2038. 95 points
Wine Advocate: The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino opens to dried cassis and cranberry, and there is a hint of something floral and fragile, like crushed red rose petals or potpourri. However, the wine also shows growing momentum, especially as it opens in the glass and you start to recognize dark spice, clove, bay leaf and thyme. There is a point of sweetness on the mid-palate, even some dried raspberry, rendering an overall more accessible wine. Compared to the brilliant fruit in the Filo di Seta, this village wine has drier notes with hints of daisy greens and dried currant. Drink: 2025-2042 94 points