Giuseppe Gorelli Brunello di Montalcino 2018

Giuseppe Gorelli (Azienda Agricola Gorelli) is one of Montalcino's most respected winemakers. After decades as a leading consulting oenologist and co-founder of Le Potazzine, Giuseppe launched his independent estate in 2017 on 6.3 hectares of high-elevation slopes north of Montalcino town. Working with traditional methods, long skin macerations, and large neutral oak casks, Gorelli crafts Sangiovese Grosso of exceptional clarity and elegance.

Brunello di Montalcino 2018 marks Giuseppe Gorelli's landmark debut Brunello vintage. Sourced from 20-to-40-year-old vines trained in spurred cordon and Guyot on galestro clay-limestone soils at 350–400 meters elevation, the grapes underwent spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts and over 30 days of skin maceration before aging 36 months in large neutral Slavonian and Stockinger oak casks.

Tasting Profile: Luminous garnet-ruby red. Fragrant aromatics of blue flower, crushed red and black cherries, forest floor, new leather, and exotic cake spice. Smooth, lithe, and deeply expressive on the palate, delivering ripe cherry, nutmeg, crushed mineral earth, and a subtle truffle note supported by fine-grained tannins and a refreshing minty finish. (96 Points - Kerin O'Keefe)

Serve at 16–18°C after decanting for 1–2 hours. An exceptional accompaniment to bistecca alla Fiorentina, slow-roasted duck, wild mushroom ragù, or aged pecorino Toscano.