Giodo Brunello di Montalcino 2018 from Podere Giodo is what you get when you take Italy’s most famous oenologist, Carlo Ferrini, and the 8 best Sangiovese clones, and place them in the iconic village of Montalcino. 97pts from Robert Parker and Wine Enthusiast and 96pts from Wine Independent, they say it all!
Giodo Brunello di Montalcino is Ferrini’s tribute to his parents (Giovanna & Donatello, hence the name Giodo), who worked hard to give him an education and help him become who he is today: one of the most iconic figures in Italian viticulture!
But who exactly is Carlo Ferrini? He’s the man behind the wines of legendary wineries like San Leonardo, Brolio, Fonterutoli, Brancaia, and many others, where he has worked as a consultant for over 30 years. His nickname is “Mister Merlot,” because he was the one who introduced the French variety alongside Tuscan Sangiovese (in the Chianti blends you love, for example). He has also been awarded “Winemaker of the Year” not once, but three times!
This brilliant man decided, in 2002, to make his own wine. He purchased a 5-hectare plot in Montalcino. With his unparalleled knowledge of Sangiovese, he selected the 8 best clones and used them to plant his vineyard. Then, he did what he knows best: crafted outstanding wines.
For the Giodo Brunello di Montalcino 2018, the harvest day is chosen based on very strict criteria. Manual harvesting is followed by an initial grape selection in the vineyard. The grapes are then taken to the winery, where a second sorting occurs, only the best grapes go into Giodo Brunello di Montalcino. Next comes a 20-day maceration and 9-day fermentation in stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged for 30 months in French oak barrels of 500, 700, and 2,500 liters. Before bottling, it spends an additional 18 months aging in concrete tanks in the estate’s cellar. And then it’s ready, to sweep up all the awards!
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