Many Brunello estates produce single-vineyard wines and/or wines made from a selection of the best grapes alongside their estate wine, but, as I pointed out in yesterday's Brunello di Montalcino 2020 – vintage report, the year favoured blends in general. In particular, rain in late September complicated harvest, and ruthless selection was needed to create high-quality wines. Because of this...
Brunello di Montalcino 2020 – the tasting notes
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Blends have the advantage in this vintage, though Walter has uncovered the best of the single-vineyard and selezione wines, too. Come back tomorrow for his reviews of the 2019 Riservas and a few late releases. Above, autumn fog over Montalcino.
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