Last Call! Only 36 bottles left
Dear Artisans,
This wine would never be a 'close-out' but a supply chain shake-up got us the greatest Brunello deal we've ever offered. This is no joke.
The Sassetti family has farmed Montalcino's finest vineyards for over a century and are 1 of the 11 original founders of Brunello Consortium est 1967.
Their Pertimali vineyard on top of Montosoli Hill is like Brunello's Beckstoffer To Kalon or Pritchard Hill.
List Price: $100.00 btl
Total Wine's Price: $82.99 btl
Online Average: $69.00 btl
Our Sale: $54.97-$44.97 btl
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94 Points - James Suckling:
"Full-bodied with fine velvety tannins and a juicy and succulent finish. The tannins are very polished..."
93 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"The primary intensity is radiant in this wine, setting it apart from many of its peers... The brightness you get here is so attractive now, so I see little reason to wait much longer before pulling this cork."
93 Points - Vinous:
"...a burst of dusty black raspberries, mentholated herbs, crushed ashen stone and dark flowery undergrowth. Silky-smooth and round in feel, it impresses with a cooling wave of mint-infused wild berry fruits mixed with balsamic spices and wood-smoked salts... production was down by a whopping 50%."
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Back in Feb 2020 we had the ultimate privilege of hosting Lorenzo and Sabina Sassetti for an unbelievable private tasting: |
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Vinous: "The Pertimali vineyards surround the winery in one single block, all located on the Montosoli hill in the northern part of Montalcino. For many years now, I’ve enjoyed the house's old-school, pleasurably rustic style, combined with fleshy primary fruit and balanced structure to match..."
All of Lorenzo’s wines have deep roots in their respective terroirs, showcasing his willingness to preserve their traditional features. The wines are invigorating, aromatic, powerful styles that dance on the palate rather than attack it with blunt force. The Sassetti’s “Pertimali” Brunello di Montalcino is a collector’s wine, a true benchmark for Brunello.
We also have 10 bottles of the 2015 Riserva, and 1 magnum of 2015 Normale below.
Ciao,
—James Tran
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2017 Livio Sassetti "Pertimali"
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
94 Points - James Suckling:
"Black cherry and mushroom with some dried flower undertones. Full-bodied with fine velvety tannins and a juicy and succulent finish. The tannins are very polished for a 2017. Try from 2023 onwards.
93 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"The Sassetti Livio Pertimali 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is quite bright and lifted with cherries and fresh fruits that pop from the glass. The primary intensity is radiant in this wine, setting it apart from many of its peers. It covers the palate with mid-weight intensity, nice acidity and silky tannins. The brightness you get here is so attractive now, so I see little reason to wait much longer before pulling this cork. 2024-2035."
93 Points - Vinous:
The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino makes itself known with a burst of dusty black raspberries, mentholated herbs, crushed ashen stone and dark flowery undergrowth. Silky-smooth and round in feel, it impresses with a cooling wave of mint-infused wild berry fruits mixed with balsamic spices and wood-smoked salts. While the 2017 doesn’t have the weight and density you’d expect from such a young Pertimali, yet it makes up for it with grace and purity, leaving a light coating of tannins and minerals to mingle throughout the finale. In order to uphold their standards of quality, production was down by a whopping 50%. (Drink between 2024-2027)
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- Only 1,250 cases imported
- Only 120 bottles are arriving Tuesday 7/25
List Price: $100.00 btl
Total Wine's Price: $82.99 btl
Online Average: $71.00 btl
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Our Sale:
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$54.97 btl (1-5)
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$49.97 btl (6-11)
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$44.97 btl (12+)
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2015 Livio Sassetti "Pertimali"
Brunello di Montalcino RISERVA DOCG
96 Points - James Suckling:
"Really pretty, sweet berries, cherries and fresh flowers on the nose. Orange peel, too. It’s medium-to full-bodied with very fine tannins that are polished and attractive and melt into the wine. Such purity and finesse. Drink or hold." (Nov 2020)
95 Points - Vinous:
"The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva struts its old-school stylings with a beguiling display of musky cherry and strawberry offset by damp earth tones, hints of cedar and mint. It’s unbelievably soft and silky in texture, ushering in ripe red berry fruits laced in saline-minerals and savory spice, with building inner florals toward the close. Formidable structure awaits on the finish, yet the 2015 Riserva manages to maintain freshness, coming across as both structured for the long haul but also with enough primary appeal to warrant checking in on today. It’s gorgeous. Tasted over the course of two days with consistent results." - Eric Guido (Nov 2020)
Additional Scores: JD 95 / WS 95 / WE 94 / DM 94
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- 325 cases imported
- 10 bottles left
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1.5-Liter Magnum
2015 Livio Sassetti "Pertimali"
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
98 Points - James Suckling:
"Pertimali's 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is currently understated and youthfully poised, as peppery herbs are joined by young strawberry, with crushed stone minerality and earth tones. On the palate, silky textures usher in a ripe set of red fruits, carried well by juicy acids, and giving way to sweet spice and pretty inner floral notes. The finish is long yet maintains the wine’s fresh and vibrant persona, as hints of fine tannin mingle with wild berries and a pinch of residual acids, making the mouth water. The 2015 may not be a Brunello for the ages, but it sure is very easy to like today. It’s a beautiful wine. (Drink between 2020-2028)
94 Points - Wine Enthusiast:
"Aromas of woodland berry, pine forest, truffle and dried herb emerge from the glass in this fragrant red. Full in weight but refined, the accessible palate offers dried cherry, black tea, star anise and a dollop of vanilla alongside polished tannins before a minty finish. Reflecting the hot vintage, it's already approachable but still offers good midterm aging potential.
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