{"product_id":"2021-brunello-di-montalcino-docg-carpineto","title":"2021 Brunello di Montalcino, Carpineto","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommanding and deeply aromatic, this Brunello combines generous Tuscan fruit with the freshness of Carpineto’s high vineyards. Black cherry, ripe plum and blackberry unfold alongside juniper, dried sage and bay leaf, with liquorice and warm spice adding depth. Subtle vanilla and cedar weave through the fruit, while a savoury mineral edge gives the bouquet a wonderfully composed, classical character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is substantial and warming, with concentrated fruit wrapped in firm, chalky tannins. Bright acidity brings definition to the richness, carrying flavours of cherry, pomegranate and plum towards a lingering finish of spice, cocoa and dried herbs. There is plenty to enjoy with a generous meal and time in a decanter, although its structure makes a persuasive case for patience. A bottle to lay down for a future occasion, when its layers can unfold more fully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor when: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunday lunch deserves a long afternoon and the best glasses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairs with: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePair with bistecca alla fiorentina, rosemary-roasted lamb shoulder, wild boar pappardelle, braised beef cheeks, porcini and chestnut ragù, or mature Pecorino Toscano.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe red dragon on Carpineto’s label recalls the estate’s old name, Forteto del Drago, or Dragon’s Fort. Local legend tells of a fearsome creature living in the surrounding woodland, eventually revealed to be an unusually large porcupine. Today, those woods frame one of Montalcino’s highest estates, where the vineyards climb beyond 500 metres.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54799768256897,"sku":null,"price":46.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2021_Brunello_di_Montalcino_Carpineto.png?v=1790751693","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2021-brunello-di-montalcino-docg-carpineto","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}