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Fattoria dei Barbi
An austere Brunello Riserva made only in the vintages Fattoria dei Barbi rates highest. Pure Sangiovese from high slopes at 400 m, given three years in oak. UK retailers list the five-star 2019, scored 94 by three critics, and the riper 2017.
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Barbi makes this wine only in years it rates worth decades, then gives it three years in oak casks. On Vivino, 335 drinker reviews centre on oak, tobacco, leather and cherry.
Black cherry, blackberry and ripe plum lead, with the liquorice and black pepper on the 2019's retail sheet. Barbi's own sheet adds undergrowth, spice and a cool edge of eucalyptus. Vivino drinkers add tobacco, leather and chocolate.
Black cherry
Blackberry
Plum
Eucalyptus
Tobacco
Leather
Black pepper
Liquorice
ChocolateFull and warm, its closely woven tannin carried by the bright acidity Sangiovese holds on Barbi's marl slopes at 400 metres. Dark plum and blackberry run through a savoury middle. Three years in casks, small then large, round it out, and the oak shows: it is the note Vivino drinkers mention most.
Long and savoury, closing on liquorice, tobacco and the balsamic note critic Piero Pardini found in the 2019.
A Riserva the estate makes only in years it rates highly, and it shows. Vivino drinkers score it 4.3 across vintages, praising oak, leather and cherry depth. Drink the 2017 now; the five-star 2019 deserves years in the cellar.
Four UK-facing retailers list the Riserva between £77 and £134. The 2017 sits at £87.50 on Vino.com; the five-star 2019 starts at £109 in stock.
Six practical scores for this Riserva. It peaks as a cellar and occasion wine and scores lowest as an everyday pour at three-figure prices.
Brunello DOCG already demands years of ageing before release, and Barbi rates this wine's span at 20 to 80 years: built for the cellar.
Top Tuscan DOCG, riserva tier, a five-star 2019 vintage and 94-point scores: a statement bottle for milestone dinners.
Firm tannin and bright acidity built for fat, char and slow-cooked meat; the producer's own list runs roast, braise, game and aged cheese.
Around £109 buys the 94-point, five-star 2019, far less than Montalcino's cult riservas, but this is still a special-purchase price.
An austere, tannic Sangiovese that needs decanting, big glasses and patience; better as a third Brunello than a first.
A three-figure, special-occasion wine by price and by build; not a weeknight pour.
Scoring is rule-based and deterministic. The model and weightings are documented in our Wine Fit Score methodology.
A compact view of what the Brunello di Montalcino denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.
The Brunello consorzio rated 2019 five stars and 2017 four. The 2019 took 93 to 94 points from four major critics; the hot, dry 2017 drinks earlier.
A five-star year in Montalcino, picked at full ripeness with pronounced acidity under the fruit. Critics scored this Riserva 93 to 94 points; it drinks now with an hour's air and will run 15 to 25 years.
A hot, dry season cut yields by a quarter, and older vines coped best. The wines came out riper and rounder than classic years: a four-star vintage drinking well now.
A five-star year in Montalcino, picked at full ripeness with pronounced acidity under the fruit. Critics scored this Riserva 93 to 94 points; it drinks now with an hour's air and will run 15 to 25 years.
Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.
The Colombini family reached Montalcino in 1352 and still farm 66 hectares at Fattoria dei Barbi. The Riserva is the estate's statement wine, from its own Sangiovese vines at 400 metres.
Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.
Brunello di Montalcino is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.
Brunello di Montalcino falls within Tuscany, covering Comune di Montalcino, Toscana.
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Barbi skips the Riserva in years it judges ordinary: the producer's own harvest list has no 2014 and no 2018. Its estate Sangiovese is held to 60 quintals per hectare, below the Brunello ceiling.
The 2019 reached shops in 2025: three years in casks plus at least six months in bottle means the estate finances every bottle for over five years before a penny comes back.
James Suckling, Wine Spectator and Robert Parker's Wine Advocate all gave the 2019 94 points, and scores like that pull global demand onto a fixed stock.
At 14.5% a 75cl bottle carries £3.33 of duty (£30.62 per litre of pure alcohol since February 2026), and VAT adds another £18: about £21.50 of a £109 bottle is tax.
With 66 hectares and about 600,000 bottles a year across its range, Barbi works at a scale most Montalcino names lack, which keeps this Riserva near £109 in the UK.
Dishes that go with this wine
The producer's own advice is roast or braised meat, game and mature cheeses. Woven tannin and focused acidity ask for fat, char and salt on the plate.
Seared beef brings fat, char and salt, which smooth the Riserva's closely woven tannin and make its dark fruit taste sweeter. This is the classic Montalcino table: a bistecca and an austere Sangiovese.
Try with: Fiorentina steak · Ribeye steak · Sunday Roast Beef
A wine this full needs food with the same weight. Venison, beef stew and lamb shank carry deep savoury flavours that sit level with the Riserva's structure and echo its leather and tobacco notes.
Try with: Venison Stew · Beef stew · Lamb shank · More pairings →
Long braising turns beef and veal rich and sticky. Sangiovese's focused acidity lifts each bite so the plate stays fresh, which is why the producer itself points at braised meat.
Try with: Brasato al Barolo · Ossobuco alla Milanese · More pairings →
Aged cheese coats the mouth in fat and salt. The wine's acidity cuts through, and its tannin binds to the cheese protein and turns soft and fine. Mature cheese is on the producer's own pairing list.
Try with: Pecorino sardo e pan carasau · Aged pecorino · More pairings →
Porcini and truffle share the forest-floor tone drinkers keep finding in this wine on Vivino. Matching earth to earth lets the cherry and plum fruit stand out against the savoury rice.
Try with: Porcini mushroom risotto · Truffle risotto · More pairings →
Chilli makes 14.5% alcohol burn and tannin taste bitter, so hot dishes fight this wine. Delicate raw fish and oysters lose entirely under its weight and firm grip; pour a crisp white such as Vermentino instead and keep the Riserva for the roast.
Skip with: Vindaloo · Nigiri Sushi · Oysters · Pairing guide →
Fattoria dei Barbi puts the wine's span at 20 to 80 years. Keep bottles on their side at 12 to 14°C, and give young vintages an hour in a decanter before pouring.
Best in the years above; holds without falling over either side.
A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.
Brunello DOCG already demands years of ageing before release, and Barbi rates this wine's span at 20 to 80 years: built for the cellar.
£77.00 is the lowest tracked offer for the current vintage and we have no signal of further discounting.
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Confidence · HighDrawn from what drinkers consistently report on Vivino and Wine-Searcher, summarised in our own words. A crowd read across many tasters, not a single critic.
Confidence · MediumFrom the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.
Confidence · HighOur reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.
Confidence · MediumStyle guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.
Confidence · MediumThe Riserva is made only in vintages the estate judges capable of very long ageing, such as 2016, 2017 and 2019. It spends three years in oak casks and at least six months in bottle, and reaches the market six years after harvest.
Fattoria dei Barbi puts its ageing span at 20 to 80 years. For the 2019, retailer guidance suggests 15 to 25 years. Store bottles on their side at 12 to 14°C.
Yes. The Brunello growers' consortium rated 2019 five stars, and this Riserva took 94 points from James Suckling, Wine Spectator and Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, with 93 from Vinous.
UK-facing retailers currently list the 2019 between 77 and 134 pounds and the 2017 at about 87 pounds. Stock moves quickly at this level, so check each listing.
Open it an hour ahead or decant it, and serve at 18°C, the temperature the producer recommends. A large glass helps the aromas open.
The producer points at roast or braised meat, game and mature cheeses. Fatty, savoury dishes soften its firm tannin: think bistecca alla fiorentina or venison.
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