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“Famed enologist Carlo Ferrini’s small private vineyard may produce Montalcino’s best-kept secret”
Robert Camuto, Wine Spectator
Described as “celebrating the pleasures of Sangiovese” by Inside Bordeaux’s Jane Anson, superstar winemaker Carlo Ferrini has the golden touch for crafting vineyard expressive Brunello, his elegant 97 pt. 2020 Giodo Brunello di Montalcino revealing ripe, aromatic fruit hinting of balsamic with vibrant acidity and velvety, fine tannins, a small production gem already delivering pleasurable drinking and promising to age beautifully for a decade or more.
Recognizing the potential of a small, steep parcel of stony, mineral-rich soil nestled deep within the forest and bordered by ancient cypress, veteran enologist Carlo Ferrini purchased his tiny estate on the southeastern side of Montalcino in 2002, naming it Giodo to honor his parents Giovanna and Donatello and planting it with 15 clones of Sangiovese selected for their low yields and high-quality grapes. Boasting a 30 plus year legacy as a leading consultant to a “who’s who” of iconic Tuscan estates including Barone Ricasoli, Fonterutoli, Talenti and Romitorio, the legendary Ferrini “has long emphasized investment in vineyards over winery technique” according to the Wine Advocate’s Monica Larner, maintaining a meticulous hands-on approach to viticulture while keeping Giodo relatively under the radar in deference to his high-profile clients. Boasting a southeast exposure that protects the vines from the intense afternoon sun, Giodo’s organically farmed 3 hectare vineyard for the Brunello is situated at 300 to 400 meters above sea level, an altitude Ferrini believes is optimal for growing Sangiovese, the yields reduced by 40% with green harvesting and the hand harvested grapes undergoing further strict selection with only the best fruit in top vintages vinified for the Brunello. Utilizing short macerations to minimize extraction and fermenting in a mix of stainless and concrete with native yeasts, Ferrini aged the alluring 2020 Giodo Brunello di Montalcino for 30 months in 500, 700 and 2,500-litre oak casks followed by additional time in concrete vats and over a year in bottle, yielding a fresh, silky textured Brunello boasting “innate power and intensity” according to the Wine Spectator’s Bruce Sanderson and finishing with elegantly layered, polished tannins and evolving complexity to enjoy over the next decade and beyond.
Describing Giodo “as first and foremost a story of Sangiovese,” Ferrini declared the grape his “first great love,” the sumptuous 97 pt. 2020 Giodo Brunello di Montalcino a golden opportunity for fellow Sangiovese lovers and collectors of age worthy Tuscan reds to stock the cellar with a profoundly elegant Brunello from one of the region’s most talented winemakers. | 
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