2011 Brunello di Montalcino
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Small production made by renowned oenologist Carlo Ferrini. Incredible richness of dark fruit with plump/fleshy texture, exotic spice and perfectly etched acidity. Deeper and fuller than most from the vintage with potential to age.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
James Suckling
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The 2011 Giodo Brunello di Montalcino is a new wine from well-known oenologist Carlo Ferrini. Dark, powerful and sumptuous, the 2011 wraps around the palate with considerable fleshiness. Super-ripe dark cherry, plum, mocha, spice and licorice are all pushed forward in this decidedly bold, extroverted Brunello. The Giodo Brunello is a classic Carlo Ferrini wine built on textural depth. It will be interesting to watch how future vintages unfold. Feb 2016, www.vinous.com, Drink 2016-2025
This aromas of this Brunello are fresh and fascinating with mushroom, chili pepper, black berry and plum. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and a super length. This is a great bottle for the vintage. The private wine of famous winemaker Carlo Ferrini. Drink or hold. Feb 2016, JamesSuckling.com
Carlo Ferrini's 2011 Brunello di Montalcino is a deliciously lush and soft expression of Sangiovese that offers great aromatic depth, complexity and intrigue. The wine keeps you guessing and in my case it took me a little while to wrap my head around it. Dark cherry and blackberry are harmoniously integrated with spice, leather, mocha and tobacco. It does, however, need a few moments to find balance. In the mouth, the wine is edgy and sharp with some sour cherry and cranberry. I know that winemaker Ferrini says he prefers this vintage to his 2010 Brunello. Both wines are beautiful, but I give the edge to 2010. This expression feels linear, tight and requires a few extra years of bottle aging to flesh out. Mar 2016, www.robertparker.com
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Podere Giodo is a six-hectare wine estate in Brunello di Montalcino situated between Sant’Angelo in Colle and Sant’Antimo. The estate was set up by Carlo Ferrini in 2000 and is managed by Carlo and his daughter Bianca. The name Giodo is a contraction of his parents’ names, Giovanna and Donatello.