95pts James Suckling

Restrained yet intense wine. The nose is fresh with red cherries and pomegranates, integrated violets and a rose-water touch, as well as a vibrant, schist undertone. Full-bodied and graceful, with super elegant tannins, juicy acidity and a long, tense finish. 

95pts Jeb Dunnuck

The 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino pours a dark red brick color and is expressive with layered aromas of baked cherries, leather, truffle, crushed flowers, and licorice. It's beautifully detailed on the palate, with ultra-fine tannins, a silky texture, wonderfully pure fruit, and a clean, tapering finish with a salty flourish. Very pretty all the way through, it's going to have a wide drinking window and should improve over the coming 10-12 years.

94pts Wine Spectator

This Brunello deftly weaves its cherry and currant fruit with eucalyptus and tomato leaf notes, all in a succulent, elegant frame. Its fluid profile and powdery tannins make this accessible now and over the next decade or more. Drink now through 2039.

94 Wine Advocate

You'll recognize this wine by its classy packaging that features a red wax seal on the front label. The Mastrojanni 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is a little shy initially. A few more years, even months, of bottle age should get it to shine. The bouquet is detailed and precise with small forest fruits, dried rose, earth and light spice. It pieces together well over a bright, medium-weight mouthfeel.

92pts Vinous

Vivid black cherries are complemented by minty herbs, cedar shavings and hints of stone dust as the 2020 Brunello di Montalcino evolves in the glass. It floods the palate with juicy textures and ripe wild berry fruits as an air of lavender and sweet spice amass toward the close. The 2020 tapers off with spicy tension, leaving a tinge of sour citrus and a tart cranberry concentration, all framed by well-rounded tannins.

Winemaker Notes

Brilliant ruby red with garnet reflections. Intriguing in its young classicism, it highlights ripe fruity notes enhanced by a varied spiciness. Austere with an intense entry that ends pleasantly tannic and savory on the palate.

Winery Notes

Mastrojanni Winery was founded in 1975 by lawyer Gabriele Mastrojanni, who purchased two estates—San Pio and Loreto—in Castelnuovo dell’Abate, a southeastern corner of Montalcino known for its prime terroir for Sangiovese. With newly planted vineyards and the guidance of oenologist Maurizio Castelli from 1990, the estate quickly established itself as a serious Brunello producer. Under the management of Andrea Machetti in the early 1990s, Mastrojanni gained international recognition for the quality and consistency of its wines.

In 2008, Gruppo Illy acquired Mastrojanni, ensuring continued investment in vineyards, cellars, and hospitality while preserving the winery’s signature style and winemaking team. Today, Mastrojanni is celebrated for its elegant, age-worthy Brunellos rooted in organic farming and traditional methods, alongside a modern vision that includes a Relais and restaurant on the estate. This balance of heritage and innovation has secured Mastrojanni’s place among Tuscany’s most respected wineries.

Grape Varietal: Sangiovese