Fanti Brunello di Montalcino Riserva (Red)

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  • 2019

    Fanti Brunello di Montalcino Riserva (Red) 2019 - OutstandingTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim

    Somewhat more opaque brickish garnet. Surprisingly restrained on the nose. Didn't love the nose, but on the palate, this starts off with a round of remarkably inky, soft, silky black fruit. An almost bitter salinity, followed by lots of jammy black cherries, blackberries, and subtly inky minerality. Fresh, exciting - lovely blueberries and light blue floral notes. Complex and really rather gorgeous. Lovely rich minerality with a chewiness to the tannins that really cuts through the absurdly high saline acidity. Not over-extracted, but just right, with just enough tannins to remind you that w're still in Montalcino. It's not the biggest wow-factor wine, but I'm struggling to think of anything I'd change.

    Tasted November 2024
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We’re mother and son duo Elizabeth Gabay MW and Ben Bernheim. Between us, we’ve been involved in the wines of southern France for over 30 years. Elizabeth started working with the wines of Provence back in 1986, and for the past 20 years has lived on the eastern edge of south-east France. We’ve worked on three books on rosé: Rosé Understanding the Pink Wine Revolution (2018), Elizabeth Gabay’s Buyers Guide to the Rosés of Southern France (2021 e-guide) and, most recently Rosés of Southern France (2022).

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