2019 Brunello di Montalcino, Scopetone, Tuscany, Italy

This is a careful selection from the Scarnacuoia vineyard, with the oldest vines planted in 1979. The ancient soils here are rich with volcanic influence and large fossilised shells – lending enchanting complexity and mineral bite to the final wines. The wine spends 36 months in large 33hl Pauscha botti, before 6 months resting in bottle. The wine is poised with great structural tension, whilst the glassy, red cherry and red berry fruit is generous and sweet. All this is underlaid with fresh, wild herbs and spicy tones. This is high-definition Sangiovese.

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