Patrizia Cencioni, Solaria 123 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2016 vs Telmo Rodriguez, Yjar 2019
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Patrizia Cencioni, Solaria 123 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2016 currently starts £2.00 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £114.00 | £116.00 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Patrizia Cencioni | Telmo Rodriguez |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Sangiovese | Grenache, Garnacha, Tempranillo |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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Patrizia Cencioni, Solaria 123 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2016
This female star-studded cast of winemakers is an admirable family-run operation that dates back to 1989 when life force of the estate, Patrizia, decided she wanted to make Brunello. What was once a deteriorating property is now a winery buzzing with life and passion. Beyond the hectares of land freckled with olive groves are Sangiovese vines dedicated to producing Brunello di Montalcino. They aim for the highest quality, with all vineyards meant for Brunello production, whilst they also produce a hidden gem Rosso here that is effectively a "baby Brunello" for early drinking. The vineyards can be found in the southeast at a high altitude with soil composed of volcanic rock and compacted clay (or Galestro). They are harvested by hand and then fermented with indigenous yeasts.
Telmo Rodriguez, Yjar 2019
Yjar is very much continuing the trailblazing trajectory set by its inaugural release in 2017, which was the first Spanish wine ever offered via La Place. Telmo Rodriguez is in our opinion Rioja's most exciting winemaker. We've worked with Telmo for a few years now, and it's been an honour to represent some of the incredible wines from his Remelluri and Lanzaga vineyards. Telmo's style of Rioja is almost unique in the region, using minimal oak and preferring to let the purity of fruit do the talking. His chief ambition, he has told us, was to craft wines that are just as profound as the great crus of Bordeaux. We say was, as with the Yjar, clearly he has achieved that.
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