Patrizia Cencioni, Solaria 123 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2016 vs Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru 'Les Malconsorts', Domaine du Clos Frantin 2013
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Patrizia Cencioni, Solaria 123 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2016 currently starts £1.00 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £114.00 | £115.00 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Patrizia Cencioni | Domaine du Clos Frantin |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Sangiovese | Pinot Noir |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
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.
Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru 'Les Malconsorts', Domaine du Clos Frantin 2013
Domaine du Clos Frantin is located at the heart of the Côte de Nuits in a beautiful 18th century estate in Nuits-Saint-Georges. Over 50% of their 7.3 hectares of vineyards are Premier and Grand Cru sites, all farmed organically since 2018. The domaine has the largest plantings of Vosne Romanée’s top Premier Cru “Les Malconsorts”, one of the first in line for elevation to Grand Cru status, yet it remains a fiftieth the cost of a bottle of neighbour La Tâche! Neal Martin comments that Maison Bichot (owner of the domaine) can make “ really quite delicious, complex wines that often surprise people in blind tastings when not swayed by the label. ” We have always selected cuvées which offer comparable quality at a more attractive price than a number of big names - here you’ll find real value and drinking pleasure.
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