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The wine experiences no fining or filtering. This vintage exhibits a deep ruby hue, offering an enticing bouquet of red cherries, ripe plums, and dried roses, intertwined with subtle hints of earthy spices and tobacco. On the palate, it unfolds with precision, delivering a harmonious balance of vibrant acidity, refined tannins, and a rich, full-bodied structure. Its flavors resonate with red berry fruit, complemented by notes of leather, cedar, and a touch of forest floor. The 2018 is a testament to the Francesco's dedication to  the. tradition and craftsmanship of Montalcino, but his real secret is just having beautiful fruit and a whole lot of passion. We scored just one case! \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 2001, Francesco Mulinari, then a 17-year-old high school student, decided to make wine from some abandoned Sangiovese vines growing on a 2.5-hectare plot of land that his parents had acquired as a picnicking spot and natural playground for their children. Located just outside the wall surrounding Montalcino, the spot, known as L’Aietta, had been the site of an army encampment during the 1555 siege of the city. When applying for a production permit, he – well, actually his mother, as he was underage – learned that the parcel lay within the Brunello di Montalcino appellation. \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChe fortuna!\u003c\/em\u003e His first vintage, the 2001 and officially a Brunello, consisted of a mere 720 bottles. After high school Francesco went to school for oenology, taking jobs at other wineries, all the time working on his little piece of land, slowly building a tiny one roomed cellar out of stone, and re-working the terraces to re-plant Sangiovese vines in the bush method. Everything is very obviously done by hand (the steep grade of this vineyard is barely walkable, let alone accessible by tractor), and done by Francesco alone. He has been tending the vineyard with minimal-intervention ever since and now makes the wines in the smallest cellar in all of Montalcino. Is there a Brunello with a cooler backstory?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Revel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40310903898192,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/files\/L_AiettaBrunelloDiMontalcino.jpg?v=1696444715"},{"product_id":"giuseppe-gorelli-rosso-di-montalcino-2019","title":"Giuseppe Gorelli Rosso di Montalcino 2019","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn the cantina, Giuseppe uses ambient yeasts and long macerations of between 30-35 days in Slavonian oak for both his Rossi and Brunelli. Hailing from the stellar and high-energy 2019 vintage, the Rosso di Montalcino ferments half in cask and half in stainless steel, before seeing ten months in cask. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered. This 2019 is full of floral intensity with blood orange and smoky woodland notes, and an elegant crushed-berry and sour-cherry palate, with firm tannins and well-integrated acidity lending a very pleasant persistence. Velvety and dense, its savory orange focus is followed by great refinement on the finish with touches of licorice. Giuseppe’s is undeniably an overachieving Rosso di Montalcino, and one that deserves a little more time in bottle. The balance and freshness with development show the same deft hand as his Brunello; while this kicks off a little reductive, if drinking now, decant and give it plenty of air.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grand Cru Selections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40542045044816,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/files\/GorelliRossoDiMontalcino.jpg?v=1710532997"},{"product_id":"santa-maria-colleoni-brunello-di-montalcino-poggio-santarna-2019","title":"Santa Maria Colleoni Brunello di Montalcino Poggio Sant'Arna 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarino's 2019 Brunello is a\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e riot of citrus and floral notes, bright fruit subtly supported by savory, wild forest undergrowth, and an amazing sensation of purity, tension, and crispness on the palate. \u003c\/span\u003eEnticing notes of smokey, black sour cherry, warm strawberry jam, dried flowers, bay leaf and juniper grace a multi-faceted nose. High-toned and spice-laden aromas give way to a \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epalate\u003c\/span\u003e generous in red and plummy fruits pocked with peppery, mineral-rich earth, bang-on acidity, and already elegant tannins. Chiseled and medium-plus in body, with a rich, lingering finish, this is focused, nuanced, and deliciously well-balanced. Both powerful and very complete — traits of the classic and historic 2019 vintage — this Brunello showcases finesse, freshness, and minerality, and is absolutely singing with layers of complex Tuscan flavor and character — the best of both worlds. A regal wine and one built to last. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kermit Lynch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40615923843152,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/files\/ColleoniBrunelloDiMontalcino.jpg?v=1712903503"},{"product_id":"santa-maria-colleoni-brunello-di-montalcino-poggio-santarna-2019-magnum-1-5l","title":"Santa Maria Colleoni Brunello di Montalcino Poggio Sant'Arna 2019 Magnum 1.5L","description":"\u003cp\u003eEnticing notes of smokey, black sour cherry, warm strawberry jam, dried flowers, cedar, bay leaf and juniper grace a multi-faceted nose. High-toned and spice-laden aromas give way to a palette generous in red and plummy fruits pocked with peppery, mineral-rich earth, bang-on acidity, and already elegant tannins. Chiseled and medium-plus in body, with a rich, savory finish, focused, nuanced and deliciously well-balanced. Both powerful and very complete, this Brunello showcases finesse, freshness, and minerality, alive with layers of complex Tuscan flavor and character — the absolute best of both worlds. 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