Padelletti Brunello di Montalcino (Red)
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2020
Padelletti Brunello di Montalcino (Red) 2020 - OutstandingTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim
Subtle torrefaction, acorns, hazelnuts, a bit of smoke. Lots of red fruit, some red cherries. Pretty and silky on the palate. Lovely intensity, with plenty of ripe fruit, lightly silky, and lots of coffee on the finish. Overall, very elegant, delicate - acidity-dominated and a very lacy structure. The tannins are incredibly chalky, pretty, lightly floral - and keep themselves firmly to the finish, allowing the acidity and lots of red fruit to shine in the meantime. Very modern, classy and refined.
Tasted November 2024
About us
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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