GIODO Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Prètto 2021

GardiniNotes.com

James Suckling

A new wine that is a cask selection. It’s certainly different from the normal bottling, with aromas of red cherries, cedar, hibiscus and crushed stones. The palate shows round tannins and a juicy and savory finish. A second wine of this estate. From organically grown grapes.

Vinum

The new second Brunello from Giodo highlights the fruit-forward side of Sangiovese. It opens with fresh stone-fruit aromas, accompanied by nuances of rose, pepper, and blood orange. Smooth and youthful on the palate, it finishes light-footed, fruity, yet with notable length.

WinesCritic.com

Bright and graceful, it displays notes of cherries, red plums, wild strawberries, and mixed citrus peel. Medium body, soft and genuine tannins, precise in extraction and enjoyable on the palate, and a juicy and slender finish that demonstrates splendid drinkability for a truly concentrated vintage.

Vert de Vin Magazine

Luminous ruby. Red berries touched by subtle vanilla. The palate is elegant, slender yet persistent, with gentle tannins and a soft fruit return. Harmonious, refined finish.

Jeb Dunnuck

Pouring a bright ruby red hue, the 2021 Brunello Di Montalcino Pretto is tense and nervous on opening, with expressive aromatics of sassafras, orange peel, cranberries, cedar, cinnamon, and a subtle hint of saddle leather. The palate is medium-bodied and tangy, with bracing acidity, coiled tannins, and a mouthwatering finish that keeps it snappy and precise. Tasted a second time at the estate, it feels more open-knit, with plush tannins and a more approachable flow while still retaining its bright energy. Designed to be a touch earlier-drinking and offered at a lower price point, it should show beautifully with a bit of patience.

Robert Parker

Release Price: $80 | Showing a more jovial personality, this new wine from Carlo Ferrini is meant to bridge the gap between his Rosso and the flagship Giodo Brunello. The Giodo 2021 Brunello di Montalcino Prètto represents a new mid-level Brunello, a category increasingly shaped by a market less tolerant of overpriced wines. In the Tuscan dialect, Prètto means “truthful” or “sincere.” It delivers punchy fruit achieved through a slow 20-day skin maceration, along with spice, white pepper and pressed violet. Slightly more accessible in style, the wine still maintains good freshness and balance, reflecting Ferrini’s intent to offer an honest and immediately appealing Brunello. The wine is released in a production of 15,000 bottles from fruit selected across four hectares of vines.

Vinous

Crushed black raspberries combine with shavings of cedar, sweet lavender and crushed violets as the 2021 Brunello di Montalcino Pretto forms its darkly alluring bouquet. Juicy upon entry, it offers fresh acidity and a cascade of ripe red and blue fruits, while inner violet florals add a lovely perfumed character. The wine displays exceptional length and balanced structure, leaving a citrus twang to enliven the finish.

Michael Godel

Prètto is not a cru Brunello but in fact the new label, more approachable and drinkable a sangiovese as compared to the Giodo. Think of it like Bordeaux where the name of the estate is the top wine and if a bottle is written to another label then it is a second wine. The distinction is made in the cellar after tasting through barrels with the first selections ending up in the Giodo. This being the first and the idea was born two years ago with the production being higher than the Giodo. Bright like La Quinta yet deeper and more profound like Giodo, not in between but expressive of elements with connection to both. Much closer to the Giodo of course but you can drink this anytime. You open the bottle and you finish it. Opens the door to the Giodo.

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Falstaff

Bright ruby with a delicate garnet shimmer. Fragrant and inviting on the nose, showing fresh roses, blood orange, and crisp cherries. The palate is also strongly fruit-driven, with notes of cranberry and cherry, finely woven tannins, and excellent drinkability.

Jancis Robinson

Lustrous mid to deep ruby. Gorgeous and precise. Raspberries and hints of cigar box. Very neat and juicy on the palate. Long and with finely crushed tannins. Signature Carlo Ferrini ‘smooth operator’ style with personality and class.