Podere Salicutti
Podere Salicutti Brunello di Montalcino
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Sangiovese (100%)
14
Organic
Tasting Notes
“Earthy to the core, with a whiff of savory herbs and animal musk that blows off to reveal depths of dried black cherries and cloves. This is surprisingly energetic, nearly juicy in personality, with tart wild berry fruits that are enlivened by vibrant acidity as violet inner florals form toward the close. It finishes structured and long, yet its tannins are crunchy and sweet. Leaves traces of licorice and exotic spice to fade gradually. As youthful as this is, it's almost impossible to put down. Salicutti has made a solid come-back in recent vintages.” – Eric Guido, 93 points on the 2019 vintage
Cultivation
Organic cultivation with grapes from Salicutti's 3 vineyards: 40% from Sorgente (slightly later ripening, giving freshness, red fruit, fine tannins), 30% from Piaggione (giving structure, floral notes, fine tannins), and remaining 30% from Teatro (cool microclimate, lending notably ethereal, intensive, and complex character).
Vinification
Grapes from these three sites are macerated for 35 days and vinified together in cement tanks on indigenous yeast.
Aging
40 months in barrel + 12 months in bottles. No clarification or filtering.
Podere Salicutti, Montalcino’s first certified organic estate, was founded by Francesco Leanza and carefully transitioned to legendary Munich restauranteurs Felix and Sabine Eichbauer, who have guided its evolution toward biodynamic practices while honoring the land’s natural rhythms. The estate’s 11 hectares of Sangiovese, spread across three adjoining vineyards—Teatro, Sorgente, and Piaggione—sit at 420–500 meters with ideal sun exposure, airflow, and marne-rich soils that enhance ripening and concentration. Salicutti’s Brunello di Montalcino reflects the individuality of each plot, combining purity, structure, and a deep expression of terroir.