{"title":"Montalcino","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"tornesi-le-benducce-igt","title":"Tornesi Le Benducce IGT 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTornesi \u003c\/strong\u003efamily has owned their estate — known as Le Benducce — since 1750, long before Brunello di Montalcino became known as a wine and even before Italy became a unified nation. Maurizio Tornesi is a true Tuscan farmer, as authentic as they come, who knows the land of Montalcino and the Sangiovese Grosso grape like the back of his hand. The estate has 7 hectares under vine, more than half of which is Sangiovese Grosso — the Brunello clone. Vineyards are worked fully by hand, with yield reduction and high-density planting as primary tenets of vineyard practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Le Benducce is aged in steel vats rather than oak, which means it cannot be classified as a DOCG Montalcino wine — but it uses 100% Sangiovese from the same estate as the Brunello, making it an exceptional value IGT wine from one of Montalcino's most authentic producers. Fresh, sustainably farmed, and food-friendly, with the bright fruit and high natural acidity that defines great Sangiovese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright ruby\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hints of strawberry and blueberry with a fresh, fruity character\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-bodied with fresh fruity flavour, medium tannins, and high natural acidity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean and refreshing with lingering red fruit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent with red meats, pasta, and aged cheeses. A versatile Tuscan red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sangiovese\"\u003eSangiovese\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/montalcino\"\u003eMontalcino\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tuscany\"\u003eTuscany\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/italian-wine\"\u003eItaly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarming:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sustainable-wines\"\u003eSustainable\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/medium-bodied-red\"\u003eMedium Bodied Red\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16–18°C\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75cl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink:\u003c\/strong\u003e In the next 4 years\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maurizio Tornesi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42165900247211,"sku":"","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/5459\/3963\/files\/tornesi-benducce_5aaf5312-920e-444d-9931-553bfe28c2c8.png?v=1731531902"},{"product_id":"tornesi-brunello-di-montalcino","title":"Tornesi Brunello di Montalcino 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrunello di Montalcino comes from a very distinct and designated DOCG region in Tuscany, about 70 miles south of Florence. By regulation, Brunello must be produced from 100% Sangiovese Grosso — the Brunello clone of Sangiovese — and is typically among the finest and most age-worthy wines produced from the grape. The Tornesi family estate is next to the famed vineyards of Biondi-Santi, benefiting from higher elevation and excellent exposure that provides fruit with acidic backbone, intense aromatics, ripeness, and body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sustainably farmed Brunello di Montalcino from Maurizio Tornesi — a true Tuscan farmer who knows the land of Montalcino and the Sangiovese Grosso grape like the back of his hand. Aged 24 months in oak in a rugged, traditional style, this is still a young wine with significant tannic structure — worth opening for a few hours before drinking, or cellaring for several more years to reveal its full potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep garnet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark cherry, oak, and coffee with complex aromatic depth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acidic and structured with rich dark fruit flavours and excellent backbone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and earthy with exceptional ageing potential\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA natural partner for red meats, aged hard cheeses, and hearty pasta dishes. 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