2018 Giodo - Brunello di Montalcino
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A relatively damp growing season. Glowing ruby. High toned and no sign of any tannins at all! Soft and easy with a slightly drying streak running right through. Fully ripe Sangiovese is the dominant characteristic. Hint of prunes and veg and very long, but for relatively early consumption. (JR)
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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An enticing blend of plum sauce, violets and lavender is complemented by hints of exotic spice and white smoke as the 2018 Brunello di Montalcino blossoms in the glass. This is soothingly round and supple with cool-toned acidity and polished red berry fruits that flow across the palate with ease. The 2018 tapers off amazingly fresh with blue and purple inner florals and a tinge of licorice over a subtle coating of sweet tannins. This understated beauty may not make old bones, but it's certainly showing beautifully now and there are many years of pleasurable drinking in store for collectors.
Very fine and polished. Sangiovese essence? Dry finish and great freshness with crystalline structure. Very vibrant. (JR)
Oenologist Carlo Ferrini's estate, run by his daughter Bianca. Mid to deep ruby. Closed nose with just hints of Moroccan leather. Rich, tangy cherry with a whiff of oak and charged with polished, but firm, tannins. Super-seductive and with the Ferrini signature all over it – the eternal smooth operator. Long, but not fully open yet, and the tannins need to dissolve a little more into the fruit. Shows real potential and promise and is not short of appeal. (WS)