Ridolfi Brunello di Montalcino (Red)

Ridolfi Brunello di Montalcino (Red)

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  • 2020

    Ridolfi Brunello di Montalcino (Red) 2020 - OutstandingTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim

    Mostly translucent, surprisingly brickish. Incredibly powerful red fruit on the nose, juicy and vibrant. Lots of concentrated red fruit on the palate, balanced by lots of opulent cacao, torrefied coffee, juicy and decadent fruit. Very, very high acidity which really lifts and give an elegance to the juicy red fruit. More than the tannins, the acidity just lingers on the finish... Has a youthfulness to it that feels incredibly modern - this is a wine that knows what the kids in New York really want, and is delivering. A big departure from the previous vintage of this wine that felt over-extracted and cooked. Lots of violets and quite a bit of alcohol here still, but the tannins are so sandy and well-behaved that this just feels beautifully put together. Very moreish.

    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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