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At only 34 years of age, he has honed his craft admirably, earning awards for the estate as well as respect from the region’s long-time stalwarts, while still remaining somewhat under-the-radar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vinity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41368003182672,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/files\/CapriliBrunelloDiMontalcino.jpg?v=1708391714"},{"product_id":"le-ragnaie-brunello-di-montalcino-casanovina-montosoli-2020","title":"Le Ragnaie Brunello di Montalcino Casanovina Montosoli 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA parcel that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eneeds no introduction as it was the first single vineyard bottling in Montalcino, by Altesino, and has produced some of the most mineral-driven and ethereal Sangioveses in the region at the hand of Nello Baricci. Dark and brooding today, like a sleeping giant the 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Casanovina Montosoli slowly lifts from the glass with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ea bouquet of dusty rose and spice over a core of dried black cherries. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike crushed velvet on the pallet, yet surprisingly lifted and graceful in feel, rich in concentration of dark red fruits, mineral tones, and balsam herbs. 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Juicy and unpretentious, it offers aromas of strawberry, cherry, and red candy, with a fresh, savory palate full of spice and snap. 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Fermented with native yeasts and aged for three years in large Slavonian botti, the 2021 is a study in tension, with power held in check by precision, structure softened by lift. The nose is immediately alive: peppery and saline, with flashes of blood orange, barely ripe blackberry, and a cool, stony edge. On the palate, it builds with intention, layering tart black fruit and citrus over a core of damp earth and subtle mocha. The tannins rise up firmly but gracefully, carried by electric acidity that keeps everything in motion. There’s a striking balance here, finishing long, and quietly persistent. Highly mineral throughout, it exhibits generosity and definitely assures us that indeed, the word ‘fresh’ can be applied to young Brunello. Already compelling, but built to evolve effortlessly over the next decade and beyond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early 1970s, Domenico Berni had a dream: to craft a soulful Sangiovese just a stone’s throw from the center of Montalcino. 'Delfo' had quite a nose for terroir, deciding after much deliberation to purchase barely an acre of land not far from Montalcino’s city walls. Local history books mention that as far back as the 1300s, this rocky slope was favored for vines, and was called “contrada el petroso,” or simply, the place of many stones. With barely an acre of land, Berni made miracles happen. His wines (crafted for personal consumption, not for sale) were so flavorful and refined that his family encouraged him to turn his hobby into a true calling, and make wine for the wider world. Three generations and a few more acres later, the descendants of “Delfo” – nephew Gianni Pignattai, his wife Cecilia, son Andrea and daughter Gloria – are continuing their granduncle’s passion. 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