ALTTUS Salomon Estate 2018 vs BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO Podere Giodo di Carlo Ferrini 2017
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £132.95 | £132.95 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Style | Other | Other |
| Grape | Viognier, Syrah | Sangiovese |
| ABV | 14.5% | 14% |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
ALTTUS Salomon Estate 2018
<i>Third favourite in a comparative tasting of five 2018 Syrahs, after the two Hermitages. All French oak.</i> Tasted blind. Purple right out to the rim. More elemental and a bit simpler than the Hermitages. Extremely sweet with some camphor notes. Big wine! Knowing which wines were in this little blind tasting, I thought this could be the Grange. (JR)
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO Podere Giodo di Carlo Ferrini 2017
Carlo Ferrini's Giodo 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is plush and softly layered, and the wine has plenty of fiber and cherry to absorb the power that comes naturally to this vintage. This is Carlo's seventh leaf (or vintage) of Brunello from his family-run estate, and it's nice to reflect on the consistency of style and quality achieved since this new venture emerged. Giodo has the advantage of coming onto the scene when international regard and understanding for Brunello was highest (think back to the excellent 2010 vintage). Carlo has not disappointed. He brings us a modern, forward-thinking wine that is rooted in local Tuscan winemaking tradition (just think, one of his first stints was at Soldera Case Basse years ago). This vintage brings home that signature Giodo personality with black cherry, dark fruit and elegant earthy end notes. At about 18-years-old now, his vines are entering an interesting chapter of their lifespan, and we can expect more great results from this estate. Production for this wine is 12,000 bottles.
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