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97 Points James Suckling
This has a regal feel with a wealth of ripe blueberries and a complex array of new leather, warm earth, terracotta and spice. The palate has concentration and depth with assertive, fine and long tannins delivering a long, unwavering impression on the palate, bathed in ripe red and dark-fruit flavors. Drink or hold.
 
94 Points Decanter
Castelgiocondo's Ripe al Convento vineyard sits at the same altitude and on similar soil as the Luce della Vite site. However, as it is southeast-facing it's less exposed to the afternoon sun. The outcome is a more austere, tense expression with herbal tea-leaf and violet notes. It's still shut down with abundant tannins, though they are long and finely powdered. Salty plum and thyme lurk in the background and tangy acidity cleanses the palate. A class act. Drinking Window 2021 - 2033
 
93 Points Wine Spectator
Broad and savory, with aromas and flavors of Mediterranean macchia and iron accenting the core of cherry and plum fruit. Shows an oak element of vanilla, which integrates after a few hours of aeration. Finishes firm and muscular. Best from 2022 through 2042.
 
Winemaker Notes
Brunello Ripe al Convento 2013 impresses with its rich ruby-red colour and garnet hues. Its charismatic personality emerges even more on the nose, offering a splendid and extremely wellstructured aromatic complexity. Clear notes of small black fruits, raspberries and candied orange peel are enriched by subtle balsamic scents of incense and tea leaf. On the palate, the wine develops with crisp fruit and extreme freshness. The dense tannic structure, with smooth, well-rounded tannins, gives it great balance and an extremely long, persistent finish