2011 Brunello di Montalcino
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Small production made by renowned oenologist Carlo Ferrini. Incredible richness of dark fruit with plump/fleshy texture, exotic spice and perfectly etched acidity. Deeper and fuller than most from the vintage with potential to age.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
James Suckling
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Not much nose. Fairly dried-fruit finish. There’s a little hole in the middle. Perhaps it just needs time? (JR)
Carlo Ferrini's 2011 Brunello di Montalcino is a deliciously lush and soft expression of Sangiovese that offers great aromatic depth, complexity and intrigue. The wine keeps you guessing and in my case it took me a little while to wrap my head around it. Dark cherry and blackberry are harmoniously integrated with spice, leather, mocha and tobacco. It does, however, need a few moments to find balance. In the mouth, the wine is edgy and sharp with some sour cherry and cranberry. I know that winemaker Ferrini says he prefers this vintage to his 2010 Brunello. Both wines are beautiful, but I give the edge to 2010. This expression feels linear, tight and requires a few extra years of bottle aging to flesh out.
The 2011 Giodo Brunello di Montalcino is a new wine from well-known oenologist Carlo Ferrini. Dark, powerful and sumptuous, the 2011 wraps around the palate with considerable fleshiness. Super-ripe dark cherry, plum, mocha, spice and licorice are all pushed forward in this decidedly bold, extroverted Brunello. The Giodo Brunello is a classic Carlo Ferrini wine built on textural depth. It will be interesting to watch how future vintages unfold.