La Fiorita Brunello di Montalcino Riserva (Red)
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2018
La Fiorita Brunello di Montalcino Riserva (Red) 2018 - OutstandingTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim
Quite jammy red fruit. A tiny hnt of flintiness. Lots of crushed red beriees, raspberries. Far more fruit forward than I would have expected from a Riserva, with none of the drying tannins or bolshy alcohol. Tannins are there, with a subtle smoky-sweet woody nuttiness. Hazelnuts, almonds. Real charm and character. Supports the fruit rather than detracts. Touch of spice, balsam. Great complexity. Ends on some beeswax. Really an exciting wine!
Tasted November 2023This tasting note was included in this report:
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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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