Incanto Brunello Di Montalcino 2017 75 Cl

This is the kind of Italian red wine that makes you pause mid-conversation because the next sip just did something new. Incanto Brunello di Montalcino 2017 is bold, savoury, and properly layered, the bottle you reach for when you want depth, not a fruit bomb.

Brunello comes from Montalcino in Tuscany, and it’s famous for turning Sangiovese into something darker, more intense, and more grown-up. The 2017 vintage leans generous on fruit, but it still brings that classic Brunello backbone, firm tannins, bright acidity, and a long, earthy finish that makes food taste better.

• Appearance: Deep garnet with a brick-red rim, clear and glossy in the glass.
• Nose: Ripe sour cherry, plum skin, dried rose, crushed thyme, cedar, and a touch of tobacco.
• Taste: Cherry and black tea up front, then leather, dried herbs, and cocoa, with lively acidity and grippy tannins that give it real structure.
• Body: Full-bodied, with weight and shape, not heaviness.
• Finish: Long and savoury, lingering on cherry pit, spice, and warm earth.

If you’ve ever had a red wine that starts fruity, then suddenly turns into something more serious and savoury as it opens up, this is that vibe. It keeps unfolding in the glass, which is exactly what you want from Brunello di Montalcino. It’s confident, a little rugged around the edges, and built for anyone who likes their red wine with texture and tension.

Pairing-wise, think big, comforting food that can stand up to tannins and acidity. Tomato-based pasta, grilled lamb, mushroom risotto, or anything involving slow-cooked beef will feel like it was made for this. And if you’re putting together an Italian red lineup, this sits nicely between everyday Chianti and the “save for a special night” bottles.

When you’re buying Brunello, you’re basically signing up for two things, concentration and patience. This 2017 gives you both. The fruit is generous enough to be exciting now, but the structure is there to keep things interesting, and that’s what separates a serious Tuscany red wine from something you forget five minutes later.

It’s also a great bottle for anyone building their red wine comfort zone. You get the classic Italian red wine cues, cherry, herbs, leather, but they’re delivered with enough power and polish to feel like a step up, not a lesson.

Fun Fact: Brunello di Montalcino has some of Italy’s strictest rules, it must be made from 100% Sangiovese and aged for years before it’s allowed to hit the shelves.