Brunello di Montalcino Giodo 2021 (1.5L)

Enologist Carlo Ferrini, best known as a consultant, founded Podere Giodo in 2002 and named it for his parents, Giovanna and Donatello. The Brunello is pure Sangiovese from a six-hectare organic vineyard at 300 meters between Sant’Angelo in Colle and Castelnuovo dell’Abate, in Montalcino’s southeast. A difficult 2021 cut the crop nearly in half, to about 8,500 bottles against 16,000 the year before, leaving small berries with full ripeness and fresh acidity. Native yeasts carry the fermentation, followed by 30 months in large French oak, a spell in concrete and 18 months in bottle. Raspberry, cherry compote and wild strawberry lead, with warm baking spice unfolding in the glass. The texture is plush and sleek, the acidity lively, and grip builds behind an easygoing first impression. Critics see it at its best from 2027 through 2037. Set it beside porchetta, pappardelle with porcini or grilled lamb chops.