San Filippo Brunello di Montalcino Le Lucére 2020

San Filippo Brunello di Montalcino Le Lucére 2020Le Lucre is one of those prized, single vineyard Brunello di Montalcinos that never misses, no matter the year. Maybe it has to do with the vineyard sitting around 260 to 280 meters elevation, surrounded by forests on three sides, with eastern exposure, a steeply sloping hill, healthy wind flow, and unforgiving silty, clayey soils. Or maybe it has to do with the winemaking strategies employed at San Filippo starting with meticulous vineyard management

favoring instead the larger 500-liter oak casks that more readily allow the expression of the land and the fruit involved in his diverse portfolio over a relatively short period of just 11 months

the focus is on the estate’s San Filippo parcel

Perched on a breezy

20% foudres

Their far larger production wine from this estate garnered a 96 POINT score from the folks at Wine Enthusiast… can you imagine what this tip-top cuvee would get

soft nougat

with a rising star producer at the helm

and savory game notes

is perfectly hearty and spiced – plus

The Alvear Solera Cream Montilla-Moriles NV is a rich

with all the cassis

a batch of this creamy Cajun Andouille sausage pasta will be a fine pair for a decadent and soul-pleasing meal