Every year the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino classifies the new wine production in order to Communicate the information regarding the Montalcino harvest and its wines Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino, Moscadello di Montalcino and Sant’Antimo.
The evaluation takes place in the months of January of every year, by having wine samples of the latest harvest undergo chemical/physical and organoleptic analyses.
The Tasting Committee that carries out the tests is made up of 20 technicians operating in Montalcino, with extensive experience in the production of this area.
Evaluation in stars of the vintages from 1945 to date
The evaluation is expressed in stars, corresponding to the following classification:
- insufficent vintage (one star)
- fair vintage (two stars)
- good vintage (three stars)
- exellent vintage (four stars)
- outstanding vintage (five stars)
The declaration of the stars assigned to the vintage takes place in February each year, as part of the event "BENVENUTO BRUNELLO".
Commemorative tiles
Starting with the 1992 vintage, the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino commissions a commemorative tile to place on the wall of the Town Hall in Montalcino. The tiles are created by people from the world of art, sport and show business, Italians and foreigners alike. The tiles are ceramic, measure 30x30 cm and include the reference year and the number of stars assigned.
The plaques are hung in February each year during the event "BENVENUTO BRUNELLO".
2023
Monica Maggioni
2022
Brunello Cucinelli
2021
Carlo Cracco
2020
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Federica Pellegrini
2019
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Giovanni Malagò
2018
★ ★ ★ ★
Alex Zanardi
2017
★ ★ ★ ★
Sting
2016
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
La Guida Michelin
2015
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Bertozzi&Casoni, Sandro Chia, Pino Deodato, Gian Marco Montesano, Mimmo Paladino
2014
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Carlo Petrini - Slow Food
2013
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Oscar Farinetti - Eataly
2012
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Cruciani
2011
★ ★ ★ ★
Salvatore Ferragamo
2010
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Omaggio 150 anni Unità d'Italia
2009
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Tadashi Agi - Okimoto Shu
2008
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Alessandro Grazi
2007
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Giolito Dipartimento Design FIAT
2006
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Adam Tihany
2005
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Riccardo Benvenuti
2004
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Peter Weller
2003
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Omaggio a Duccio
2002
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Roberto Cavalli
2001
★ ★ ★ ★
Prada
2000
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Emilio Giannelli
1999
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Giorgetto Giugiaro
1998
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Ottavio Missoni
1997
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Deborah Compagnoni
1996
★ ★ ★
Pierluigi Olla
1995
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Oliviero Toscani
1994
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Sandro Chia
1993
★ ★ ★ ★
Paul Leber
1992
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Roberto Turchi