2018 Brunello di Montalcino, La Magia, Tuscany, Italy

This comes from a selection of low-yielding old vines, and a blend of soils and altitudes. After selection, the stunning quality at harvest allowed for a long, 40-day maceration, giving tannic complexity, depth and texture. The wine has seen 36 months in used tonneau and in barrique (a third of them new), which rendered some sweet polish to accompany the terroir-driven profile of this Sangiovese.

This is a bright, heady, perfumed Brunello, richer than many other wines of the vintage. It offers spice, wild herbs, blood orange and smoky pancetta on the nose. The palate is gleaming, composed of crystalline fruit quality, alongside notes of savoury spices, red cherry and rose tea, with a delicate red colour. The palate is propelled by vivid mineral freshness and a fleshy peachy softness, but framed by fine earthy tannins.

Drink 2024 - 2038

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