2015 Sassetti Pertimali Brunello di Montalcino Tuscany 750 ml

Whether it’s in a month or in a decade, we can guarantee one thing: When you pop the cork and indulge in the 98-point 2015 Livio Sassetti Pertimali, you’ll marvel at the fact that you procured this bottle—one of the top Brunellos from one of the greatest vintages ever—for just $65.

Perfection-pushing Brunello for $65—that’s what we’ve come to expect from Sassetti, and that’s exactly what the winery delivers in the 2015. Don’t miss it.  

This epic Brunello is a perfect example of why Robert Parker once declared: “If I had only one Brunello to drink, it would be Pertimali.” Bursting with aromas of dried red and black fruit, enveloped by beautiful savory tones of iced coffee, cigar box, and rose petal, and boasting a lingering licorice-tinged finish, you can spend infinitely and not beat this kind of regal grace. 

Sassetti Brunello has garnered breathless praise from our members. “Yum is all that needs to be said. We’ve loved Sassetti for years and always order when it is available. It is a great full bodied Brunello that never disappoints.” One called it “Awesome!”, while another summed it up as “Absolutely stunning Brunello,” that “Far exceeded my expectations.” 

Set on the slopes of Montosoli, arguably the finest of Montalcino’s crus, the Pertimali estate has been owned and operated by the Sassetti family for over a century. And in the widely lauded 2015 growing season—“easily one of the top eight or ten Brunello vintages of all time,” according to Vinous—the family turned out a rich, warm-fruited Brunello di Montalcino that’s drinking beautifully now, but also fit for a stretch in the cellar. 

Here are the particulars about the vintage for which “industry pros were ready to sound the trumpets, beat the drums and break out the bubbly”: It was a long growing season with no extreme weather—warmer and drier than the previous year, which left significant moisture in the ground. That meant 2015 had the best of all worlds: dry and warm days, cool nights, and good water reserves.

It was a fastball down the middle for Sassetti, and they knocked the cover off the ball. New fans and those of you who have been collecting Pertimali for decades know what you’ve got in store, from this top-flight producer in an incredible vintage. For those of you who haven’t yet experienced Sassetti’s over-delivering Brunello, this is the time to dive in. 

$65 for a 98-point picture of a perfect vintage. It doesn’t get much better than that. You’ll thank yourself for putting this one away.