La Fornace Origini Brunello di Montalcino 2018

This is a wonderful winemaking family, the Gianetti’s in Montalcino, who are compassionate, passionate and just simpatici about winemaking. From peasant roots (“Mezzadri” in Italian meaning share croppers) the family has been on the land in Montal-cino for many generations. It was only in 1964 that they were able to purchase the land and realise their dream of creating fine wine under their own label of La For-nace. The wines from La Fornace are starting to make a great impression on the world stage.

Good deep red. Clean aromas of red fruits and minty blackberry. Fresh and juicy, conveying a solid spice character and more flesh and depth than the classic Brunello, but these two are essentially very similar wines. Finishes with a slight youthful dryness. 94 points Wine Spectator.