About Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Nello
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Sangiovese
- Price Range
- ¥28,000-32,000
- Japan retail, 750ml
Named in tribute to founder Nello Baricci, this Riserva is made only in the best vintages from a selection of the estate's oldest vines on the Montosoli hill. It undergoes the extended aging required of Riserva Brunello — longer time in large Slavonian oak casks followed by further bottle refinement — resulting in the estate's most complex and age-worthy wine. Vintages such as 2015, 2016, and 2019 have earned scores in the mid-to-high 90s from Wine Advocate and Wine Spectator, cementing its status as one of Montalcino's benchmark Riserva bottlings.
This is Baricci at its absolute peak — a Riserva that honors its founder while proving Montosoli belongs among Brunello's greatest crus.
New to wine?
Baricci's pinnacle wine — best approached with a few hours of decanting and, ideally, some bottle age.
Food Pairings
Ideal with roasted game, truffle-based dishes, aged hard cheeses, and slow-braised red meats; its depth also complements richly simmered dishes like Japanese beef in hatcho miso or charcoal-grilled unagi.
When to drink it
Milestone celebrations, formal dinners, and special collector tastings.
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Sangiovese selected from the oldest parcels of the estate's Montosoli vineyard, produced only in top vintages. Aged longer than the estate's standard Brunello in large Slavonian oak botti, followed by extended bottle aging before release per Riserva DOCG requirements.
About the producer
BaricciFounding member No.1 of Brunello's consortium, guardian of the Montosoli cru.Visit the producer page →More wines from Baricci
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is 'Nello' in the wine's name?
- Nello Baricci, the estate's founder, who purchased the Montosoli vineyard in 1955 and became the first registered Brunello grower in Siena's Chamber of Commerce.
- Is Riserva Nello made every year?
- No, it is produced only in the best vintages, selected from the oldest vines on the Montosoli hill.
- How does it compare to Baricci's standard Brunello?
- It undergoes longer aging and comes from older vine selections, giving it greater concentration, structure, and aging potential.
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