{"product_id":"barbi-brunello-di-montalcino-riserva-2019","title":"Barbi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eFattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2020 is a prestige red wine from the Montalcino region of Tuscany, Italy. Fattoria dei Barbi is one of the foundational historic estates of the appellation, with the Colombini family's winemaking roots in the area stretching back to 1352. Produced only in exceptional vintage years, the Riserva label is crafted from a rigorous selection of the estate's finest barrels. The winery's philosophy bridges centuries of tradition with modern precision, prioritizing structural power, extreme elegance, and unparalleled aging capability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWine Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, this vintage exhibits a brilliant and deep ruby red color. The nose is intricate and multi-layered, bursting with an aromatic bouquet of strawberry, sweet cherry, and dark forest berries, interwoven with nuances of eucalyptus, orange peel, undergrowth, sweet tobacco, and a hint of smoky minerality. On the palate, the wine is warm, ample, and full-bodied. Stylistically, it stands as an austere yet sensual masterpiece with a tightly woven, sinewy tannin structure perfectly balanced by a vibrant, focused acidity. It concludes with a remarkably persistent, succulent finish carrying notes of balsamic, licorice, and exotic baking spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal Composition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 100% Sangiovese, harvested from south-east facing vines rooted in marl soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging Process\u003c\/strong\u003e: Aged for a mandatory five years before commercial release, spending at least \u003cstrong\u003ethree years in oak casks\u003c\/strong\u003e followed by a minimum of six months resting in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptimal Drinking Window\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blessed with monumental longevity, this wine has an estimated cellaring potential of 20 to 80 years. Critics estimate its ideal drinking plateau will sit comfortably between 2029 and 2045.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"300171 - Vendemmia International Wines Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43139018031191,"sku":"702958","price":253.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/4148\/files\/9620043-barbi-brunello-di-montalcino-riserva.jpg?v=1778593961","url":"https:\/\/zyn.ca\/products\/barbi-brunello-di-montalcino-riserva-2019","provider":"ZYN THE WINE MARKET LTD.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}