About Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Sangiovese
- Price Range
- $120-200
- Alcohol
- 15%
The estate's top selection, made only in the best vintages - Castello Romitorio has released just a handful of Riserva vintages since the winery's founding in 1984. It undergoes longer maceration and extended aging than the estate's standard Brunello, resulting in a denser, more concentrated expression of Sangiovese with the depth to age for decades.
Dark, brooding and structured - this is the wine to buy when you want proof that Montalcino Sangiovese can rival Burgundy for aging potential.
New to wine?
A serious, collector-oriented Brunello - best approached by those already familiar with the standard bottling.
Food Pairings
Best suited to game, roasted lamb, or truffle-laden dishes that can match its density - think wild boar stew or a porcini-topped ribeye.
When to drink it
Once-in-a-lifetime celebrations, formal dinners, and long-term cellaring.
Terroir & Winemaking
Selected fruit from the estate's best plots undergoes extended maceration and matures longer in oak than the standard Brunello before bottling, followed by additional bottle aging at the winery. Riserva status under DOCG rules requires a minimum of 5 years of aging, including at least 2 years in barrel, before release. Typical alcohol runs around 15%.
About the producer
Castello RomitorioArtistic vision meets Montalcino's terroir, run by the Chia family.Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- How often is the Riserva produced?
- Only in exceptional vintages - Castello Romitorio has released just around ten Riserva vintages since founding the estate in 1984, making it a limited, vintage-dependent bottling.
- How does Riserva differ from the standard Brunello?
- It comes from the best-performing plots and vintages, sees longer maceration and oak aging, and carries a longer mandatory aging requirement, resulting in greater concentration and aging potential.
- How long will this wine keep?
- Thanks to Sangiovese's natural acidity and the wine's dense tannic structure, well-stored bottles can develop positively for 15-20+ years.
Want to know more about this wine?
Ask Vinami's sommelier — no intimidation, just answers.
Talk to the Sommelier