2022 ChevernyDomaine du Salvard
France | Loire
$22
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Less exuberant than the Rosso above but two steps up in nuance and sophistication, this Brunello emanates a sweet fragrance of faded flowers, warm spice, incense, and tea. A savory richness on the palate leads to a silken finish with just the slightest grip. Here is a Brunello that can, and perhaps should, be enjoyed in its youth—the elements are already in place, and the pleasure is palpable.
—Anthony Lynch
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Sangiovese |
Appellation: | Rosso di Montalcino |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Tuscany |
Producer: | Sesti |
Winemaker: | Elisa Sesti |
Vineyard: | 20 years, 3.9 ha total Brunello |
Soil: | Oceanic Sediment |
Aging: | Thirty-nine months of élevage in 30-hectoliter oak botti |
Farming: | Biodynamic (practicing) |
Alcohol: | 13.5% |
Sesti Italy | Tuscany | Rosso di Montalcino
Sesti Italy | Tuscany | Rosso di Montalcino
Sesti Italy | Tuscany | Toscana IGT
Sesti Italy | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino
Sesti Italy | Tuscany | Rosso di Montalcino
Sesti Italy | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino
Perhaps no region is tied to Italy’s reputation as a producer of fine wine as much as Tuscany. Since Etruscan times, viticulture has played a prominent role in this idyllic land of rolling hills, and the Tuscan winemaking tradition remains as strong as ever today. With a favorable Mediterranean climate, an undulating topography offering countless altitudes and expositions, and a wealth of poor, well-draining soils, conditions are ideal for crafting high-quality wines. Add to that the rich gastronomical tradition—Tuscany is home to some of the country’s finest game, pastas, salumi, and cheeses—and you have the blueprint for a world-class wine region.
This is Sangiovese territory; in fact, it is arguably the only place in the world where Sangiovese reaches a truly regal expression. In spite of a rocky history with fluctuations in quality, traditionally produced Chianti has reclaimed its status as one of the country’s most reliable, food-friendly reds, while the rapid rise of Brunello di Montalcino shows the grape’s potential for grandiose, opulent reds allying power and finesse. Traditionally-minded growers have stuck to using only indigenous grape varieties and employing techniques like aging in massive wooden casks known as botti, creating wines of terroir that shine at the Tuscan table.
Tuscan wines have had a place in our portfolio since Kermit’s first visit in 1977. While the names of the estates have changed, the spirit of those first unfiltered Chiantis he imported live on through our current selections.
Ferretti Italy | Tuscany | Brunello di Montalcino
Villa Di Geggiano Italy | Tuscany | Toscana IGT
Sesti Italy | Tuscany | Rosso di Montalcino
Podere Campriano Italy | Tuscany | IGT Alta Valle della Greve
Podere Campriano Italy | Tuscany | Chianti Classico Riserva
Castagnoli Italy | Tuscany | Chianti Classico Riserva
Sesti Italy | Tuscany | Toscana IGT
Castagnoli Italy | Tuscany
Cuna Italy | Tuscany | IGT Toscana
Villa Di Geggiano Italy | Tuscany | Chianti Classico Riserva
Living wines have ups and downs just as people do, periods of glory and dog days, too. If wine did not remind me of real life, I would not care about it so much.
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