Ep 62: Brunello di Montalcino - Understand the MOST thorough research conducted into the region's terroir to date!

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The Premier Cru - Wine Podcast

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The Premier Cru is a podcast and community connecting you with the best of the UK’s wine and food trade. Co-hosts, Hugo Brooks and Ben Copping, are lifelong friends with a shared passion for wine and food. Join their journey, as they share their passion and indulge in all things wine and food related. Throughout episodes they will introduce you to: Eccentric characters from the wine and food trade. Amazing wines at different price points. Cool restaurants with fantastic wine lists. Follow The Premier Cru on all audio (e.g. Spotify) and social (e.g. Instagram) platforms @the_premier_cru.

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Ep 62: Brunello di Montalcino - Understand the MOST thorough research conducted into the region's terroir to date!

The Premier Cru - Wine Podcast

54 minutes 30 seconds

2 months ago

Ep 62: Brunello di Montalcino - Understand the MOST thorough research conducted into the region's terroir to date!

We welcome Gabriele Gorelli, Master of Wine, to The Premier Cru!

I recently had the opportunity to visit Montalcino and go on a tour of the region. It was exceptional fun and a highlight was attending a seminar, delivered by Gabriele and the Consorzio del Brunello di Montalcino, introducing a new research project they have conducted.

The output is a new map of the region, which is as detailed as you find in other fine wine regions, such as Burgundy or Barolo. For wine geeks, its the perfect resource to understand and investigate the profiles of producers and individual wines in more depth.

In addition, they have created a new method to evaluate the characteristics of each vintage. They have moved away from a quantitative 5-star rating, to a qualitative evaluation using 3 words that summarise the vintage. Traditional wine media has given higher scores for vintages that are more powerful and intense. This new method has the potential to be far more nuanced and to enable consumers to select the vintage that best matches their palate.

Both developments are going to greatly enhance our understanding of Brunello, making this episode a must listen for anyone passionate about the region and Sangiovese!

On this episode we briefly introduce you to Brunello as a region and then discuss all of Gabriele's research. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions.

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