{"product_id":"marroneto-il-marroneto-brunello-di-montalcino-docg-madonna-d-ella-grazie-2020-bonded","title":"Il Marroneto, Madonna delle Grazie, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2020 - 75cl [BONDED]","description":"\u003cp\u003eMadonna delle Grazie is the bottle that turned Il Marroneto from a quiet Montalcino name into one of the most sought-after addresses in Tuscany. It takes its name from the medieval church just above the cellar, and it comes from the estate's oldest, highest parcel — a two-hectare plot of Sangiovese that gives one of the most haunting wines in all of Brunello.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlessandro Mori and his son Iacopo make this with almost monastic restraint. No shortcuts, no flashy oak — just long, patient ageing in large 26-hectolitre casks for over three years, followed by further time in bottle before release. The 2020 vintage is the charming, perfumed counterpoint to the powerhouse 2019 and the structured 2016: a little more open, a little more giving, but with no shortage of class. The critics adored it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose is extraordinary — Parma violets, orange peel, Earl Grey tea, dried cherry, smoky woodland and a deep earthy minerality. Full-bodied but never heavy, it carries serious tannins wrapped in a velvety, almost sweet texture, lifted by bright, energetic acidity. The finish is long and gently austere, the kind that makes you sit back for a moment. This is Sangiovese as high art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApproachable from 2025 with a long decant, but this will reward the cellar for decades. A wine to buy and forget about for a while.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bottle is offered in bond, with duty and VAT handled separately on release from the bonded warehouse — ideal for collectors holding it for the long term.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16-18°C in a large Burgundy glass to capture the perfume. Decant a good two hours ahead if drinking young, and don't rush it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocanda Locatelli in Marylebone for fine Italian dining worthy of the bottle. Luca in Clerkenwell for a serious cellar and modern cooking. Or the River Cafe in Hammersmith for benchmark Italian and a list that understands Brunello.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive it something special. Dry-aged fillet of beef, a truffle-laced pasta, or slow-braised wild boar. Aged Parmigiano or pecorino stagionato to finish. The wine has the elegance to handle delicacy and the structure for richness — a rare combination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56862173954372,"sku":null,"price":188.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/marroneto-il-marroneto-brunello-di-montalcino-docg-madonna-d-ella-grazie-2020-bonded","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}