95pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The Mastrojanni 2019 Brunello di Montalcino has a pretty bouquet with dark fruit and something exotic that recalls camphor ash, wood fire ash, garrigue and dried herb. It is rich and evenly concentrated with fine chalk on the tannins and good phenolic ripeness (with no green bitterness). A great food pairing is grilled game or the French magret de canard. This straight village bottling does a great job, and it's ultimately more accessible than many of its peers.

95pts Wine Enthusiast

Aromas of cranberries, figs, coffee, cloves and top soil create a sweet, warm nose, while cherries and a citrus twist lift the cranberry note on the palate, before a finish of chocolate and spices. Fine-grained tannins.

93pts Wine Spectator

This red is hallmarked by flavors of plum, ripe cherry, wild herbs and iron. As this develops on the palate, the purity of the fruit emerges, along with tobacco and bergamot accents. Solidly built, with dusty tannins vying for attention with the fruit on the lingering finish. 

93pts Vinous

Deep red berry fruits, sweet spice, cinnamon and cloves introduce the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino. This is silky to the core, with depths of red fruit and spice, all guided by juicy acidity. Licorice and clove combine with tart raspberry as the 2019 finishes surprisingly fresh and only lightly structured.

93pts Wilfred Wong

The 2019 Mastrojanni Brunello di Montalcino shows power from start to finish. This wine brings aromas and flavors of spice box, dried blackberries, and sandalwood to the fore. Prepare a crown roast of lamb, invite your wine buds, and enjoy. 

91pts Decanter

In November 2022, Francesco Illy sold his stakes in the family’s coffee empire and bought out his siblings’ shares of Mastrojanni. Along with the latter, he also owns the nearby Podere Le Ripi. While the two estates are separately run, both are now farmed according to organic and biodynamic tenets. Pretty yet delicate in fragrances, the nose expands gradually with jasmine, tobacco and flinty stone. Midweight with a richness of red cherry and long, fine tannins. But this finishes rather briskly. Perhaps another year in bottle will coax out more expression. 

Tasting 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