If you’re looking for a powerhouse Brunello that seamlessly bridges the gap between old-world Tuscan complexity and the deep, muscular structure prized by serious Napa Cabernet collectors, this Tenuta Fanti”s single-site “Vallocchio” is your bottle. We secured the best price in the nation on two or more bottles, offering a rare entry point into one of Montalcino’s most elite zip codes. While neighbor Ciacci Piccolomini’s “Vigna di Pianrosso Santa Caterina d'Oro” easily commands north of $125 and the ultimate cult icon Poggio di Sotto regularly climbs past $195, this pristine offer delivers that exact same pedigree and high-rent real estate for a mere fraction of the price.

The 2020 vintage yielded remarkably powerful, concentrated fruit, but at Tenuta Fanti, that intense sun-drenched power was beautifully tempered by their unique terroir. Rooted in the fractured galestro schist soils of their prized four-hectare single site, the wine channels a striking savory energy. The Vallocchio vineyard sits on a highly favored ridge at 330–370 meters elevation right near the historic Abbey of Sant'Antimo in Castelnuovo dell’Abate. This golden amphitheater benefits from constant high-elevation breezes that cool the vines, locking in brilliant freshness and translating the soil's distinct iron, graphite, and mineral undertones directly into the glass.

The Fanti family has been farming these lands for more than 200 years, but their modern renaissance began when Filippo Fanti took the reins in the early 1970s. Rather than carpeting the landscape in vines, Filippo consciously preserved the lion's share of their 300-hectare estate as natural woodland, maintaining a biodiverse ecosystem for their 50 hectares of prime vineyards. The result of this historical stewardship and precise microclimate is a dark-fruited, brooding Brunello wrapped in a tight, close-grained tannic frame. It is built to impress the most discerning Tuscan palates today, while possessing the sheer muscle and structural integrity to thrive in a collector's cellar for another 10 to 15 years.

Molte Grazie!

Critical Acclaim:

94 Points, Wine Spectator:

“Complex and intense, featuring raspberry, cherry, white pepper, mineral and oak spice aromas and flavors. This racy red is married to a firm yet refined tannic structure, and the finish is driven by vivid acidity. Shows excellent verve and harmony. Best from 2027 through 2045.”

93 Points, Vinous Media:

“The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Vallocchio takes its time in the glass. Swirling unlocks depths of crushed blackberries, plums and cloves mingling with hints of rubbed sage and cocoa. This is rich yet racy, with masses of ripe wild berry fruits offset by sour citrus and a bitter bite of dark chocolate toward the close. The 2020 finishes staining and long, leaving a saturation of fine tannins and a pleasantly chewy sensation as a savory herbal tinge slowly fades on the finish.”

93 Points, Wine Advocate:

“From a special vineyard site on cooling schistic galestro clay soils, the Fanti 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Vallocchio offers a full-bodied and robust interpretation of Sangiovese. The wine opens to a dark color and savory aromas of potting soil, blackened herb and dried fig. These two Fanti releases from 2020 definitely wear the signatures of a hot vintage, with a powerful 15.5% alcohol content in the case of this wine. Vallocchio (aged in botte and tonneaux for 30 months) closes with rich intensity and chalky Sangiovese tannins.”