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Tenute Silvio Nardi Vigneto Manachiara Brunello di Montalcino 2018
Tuscany, ItalyAt 15.5% alcohol, the 2018 Manachiara is a powerful, concentrated Brunello. The palate is wide and warm, with plenty of black cherry and blackberry, threaded with balsamic herbs, licorice, and spice. It is still youthful and full of dense, muscular tannins, but underlying acidity and savoury themes bode well for the future. I would cellar this through 2028, but if you decide to open it now, serve it with robust dishes. In 2018, it’s definitely a style that is more New World than Euro. Manachiara is a southeast facing cru on the eastern side of Montalcino at approximately 350 metres. It is known as Nardi's most powerful wine, grown on a mix of quartz-rich sands and Pliocene clay. Fermentation and maceration last a full month, followed by about 8 months in French oak tonneaux, then 16 months in large Slavonian oak, and a further minimum of 18 months in bottle.Tasted: 02 October 2026Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $195.00 | 750ml | estimated retail price in the private sector |
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Grape: SangioveseCSPC: 531809UPC: 8003165030754
