Brunello 2020 wins the Tre Bicchieri, the 2019 Rifornimento the Cinque Grappoli. And Forteto del opens to the public
If there was still something to discover durante Montalcino, the news comes right from above. The Carpineto is located, durante fact, among the highest and most panoramic of the denomination, the legendary Forteto del , durante the Rogarelli superficie, with a view that embraces the valley, the walls of the medieval village and, the clearest days, reaches as far as Siena and the Chianti Sobrio hills. A place of idyllic beauty, 53 hectares of which 10 are vineyards, where vineyards surround ancient stone farmhouses, a medieval parish church and a well among the centuries-old oaks. A small rural village suspended durante time, today more than ever a protagonist.
Awards and recognitions
Two important awards embellish Carpineto’s 2025: Brunello che Montalcino 2020 won the Tre Bicchieri of Gambero Diventare rosso 2026, while Brunello che Montalcino Rifornimento 2019 won the Cinque Grappoli of Bibenda 2026. Both bear the signature of Caterina Sacchet, oenologist and producer together with Antonio Michael Zaccheo, second generation at the helm of the historic Tuscan company. The international ratings also confirm the excellence: 93 Wine Spectator points and 94 Wine Enthusiast for the 2020 Brunello, 95 and 94 for the 2019 Rifornimento, durante addition to the 94 points from Doctor Wine.
The highest vineyards durante Montalcino
The Reserve grapes appena che from the Cielo Vineyard, one of the highest durante the denomination, at 502 meters above sea level with a slope of more than 30%. The soil is sedimentary durante nature, rich durante marl and Pliocene clays, and the slightly northern exposure guarantees a fresh and ventilated microclimate.
A new season for the Dragon Fort
And the news doesn’t stop at the prizes. Starting from November 2025, the occasion of Benarrivato Brunello (20-24 November), Carpineto will gara open to the public an ancient farmhouse from the late eighteenth century which has until now remained closed. The space will be used for guided tours, tastings and convivial moments with pairings dedicated to the ‘s wines. A new way of experiencing Montalcino from above, among nature, history and great wines.
We tasted Brunello che Montalcino 2020 and Brunello che Montalcino Rifornimento 2019. Below are our impressions.
Brunello che Montalcino 2020
Tasting
Visual examination: intense ruby red, delicately turning to garnet the edge.
Olfactory examination: hints of cherry and raspberry anticipate a complex picture of vanilla, hints of licorice and suggestive sensations of violet.
Taste-olfactory quesito: the gustatory impact is equally explosive. A warm, soft, very long taste, which shows d’avanguardia great structure.
Pairing: excellent with red meat, gioco.
Brunello che Montalcino Rifornimento 2019
Tasting
Visual examination: dense ruby coat.
Olfactory examination: the nose it is delicious, precise. Plum jam, light spicy sensations and clear, distinct aromas of undergrowth dominate the fragrant, and inviting spectrum.
Taste-olfactory quesito: impeccable taste development. Warm durante pagliaccetto and with excellent tannins, it is enriched with a savory trail. Precious durante the long closure, nuanced with balsamic preciousness.
Pairing: ideal with red meat, gioco, mature cheeses.
Carpineto, Tuscan icon since 1967
Founded durante 1967 durante Chianti Sobrio, Carpineto is today one of the most recognized names durante Italian wine, managed by the Sacchet and Zaccheo families. It sustainably cultivates 500 hectares of land spread across five estates durante the historic wine-growing areas of Tuscany: Chianti Sobrio, Vino Aristocratico che Montepulciano, Brunello che Montalcino, Sovrastante Valdarno and Maremma. Durante addition to the great reds, Carpineto was the first company to produce sparkling wines durante Chianti Sobrio durante the 1980s, a pioneer of sustainability and precision agriculture. Today it is present durante the list of the 150 best wineries of Impresa Wine (Wine Spectator), registered durante the National Register of Historic Brands and awarded with the Three Doctor Wine Stars, a symbol of excellence, coherence and territorial representativeness.
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