Benvenuto Brunello 2025

Benvenuto Brunello, from November 20 to 24 the 34th edition of Italy’s longest-running preview takes the stage.
122 wineries and 100 journalists with the United States as the leader of the foreign delegations

Montalcino is preparing to raise its glasses for the 34th edition of Benvenuto Brunello, the Consortium’s flagship event ahead of the commercial debut of Brunello 2021, Brunello Riserva 2020 and Rosso di Montalcino 2024 vintages . The appointment is at the Cloister of Sant’Agostino from Nov. 20 to 24 with labels from 122 wineries being tasted.

Confirmed again this year is the dual format of the founding event of previews in our country:

• Nov. 20, 21 and 22 are 3 days reserved for the trade press
• From Saturday, Nov. 22 through Monday, Nov. 24 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), the technical tastings will leave the Cloister to producers engaged in walk-around tastings dedicated to Brunello lovers from Italy and abroad, as well as restaurant and wine shop operators and sommeliers.

Expected, to date, in the three days reserved for the trade press, about 100 journalists and wine experts of whom almost half come from abroad, particularly from the United States with the largest delegation, the United Kingdom, Canada, South Korea but also the Netherlands, Austria, Germany, Denmark and Scandinavia.

“Benvenuto Brunello is the event that highlights the qualitative commitment of the principal standard-bearer denomination of Made in Italy enology in the world – comments the president of the Consortium, Giacomo Bartolommei – A privileged occasion also to look to the future and to outline, together with the producers, even more incisive promotion projects in our principal outlet markets, beginning with the United States. The presence of 14 expert journalists from different states is an injection of confidence in this moment of uncertainty for Italian and European wine.”

The palimpsest of Benvenuto Brunello 2025

• Thursday, Nov. 20 – Press Reserved
  • • 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Complex of St. Augustine, tasting reserved for Italian and international journalists – by invitation only
• Friday, Nov. 21 – Press Reserved
  • • 09:00 – 17:00 St. Augustine Complex, tasting reserved for Italian and international journalists – by invitation only
    • 8:00 p.m. Complesso di S. Agostino, Inaugural Dinner of Benvenuto Brunello and awarding of the Leccio d’Oro 2025 Prize, the recognition of the Consorzio to those who promote the culture of Brunello in Italy and abroad – by invitation only
• Saturday, November 22
  • • 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Complex of St. Augustine Walk-Around Tasting benches with producer presence (open to industry professionals and wine lovers)
    • 10:30 a.m. Teatro degli Astrusi
      Talk “From the vineyard to the world: wine tourism and experiences for the wine of the future”
      led by Luciano Ferraro, deputy editor of Corriere della Sera, Presentation agronomic vintage Brunello Forma and presentation ofthe celebratory Tile with subsequent laying
    • 3 p.m. Complex of S. Agostino, Masterclass “4 Vintages, 1 Identity: Brunello di Montalcino” led by Michaela Morris. Tasting the 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2020 vintages to explore Brunello’s extraordinary ability to interpret time and climate, confirming its elegance and depth even in the most challenging seasons. – (in English; fee required)
• Sunday, November 23
  • • 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Complex of St. Augustine Walk-Around Tasting benches with producer presence (open to industry professionals and wine lovers)
    • 11 am, paid masterclass “
      Brunello at the Summit: Riserva 2019 and Vigna 2018
      “ led by journalist and wine writer Giambattista Marchetto
• Monday, November 24
  • • 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Complex of St. Augustine Walk-Around Tasting benches with producer presence (open to industry professionals and wine lovers)
    • 11 a.m., paid masterclass “Rosso and Brunello di Montalcino between vintages and personalities” led by Master of Wine Gabriele Gorelli and specifically dedicated to national catering.

Info and tickets: www.benvenutobrunello.com