2016 Giodo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

品飲筆記：這支酒以成熟的黑櫻桃與紅果為主調，隨之展現小山藥草氣息、皮革與淡淡煙草感，橡木帶來香草與雪松的溫暖香氛。入口厚實飽滿，酸度清爽帶動整體節奏，單寧細緻而有力量，礦質感支撐中段，收結悠長且帶有鹹香回味。
酒莊與田地：Podere Giodo 位於蒙塔奇諾產區，生產量不大但相當重視果實品質，僅選取最健全、成熟的果串入窖。葡萄園平均樹齡約20年，海拔約300公尺，朝向東南，土壤為中等質地並夾雜卵石，植株密度高（每公頃約6,600株），讓果實濃縮且帶出場地的礦物性。
釀造風格：採不鏽鋼槽發酵約9天、浸皮約20天，再進入不同容量的法國橡木大桶熟成約30個月，之後在水泥槽與瓶中進一步整合，瓶陳約18個月後出貨。整體風格重視結構與陳年潛力，同時保持果味與香料的平衡。
飲用建議：開瓶後醒酒60–90分鐘最佳，建議18°C左右飲用。與紅肉、燉煮料理或是成熟起司搭配效果極佳。

Tasting Note: Bold and refined, this Brunello opens with a layered bouquet of ripe dark and red cherry, baked plum, and a thread of Mediterranean herbs. Secondary notes of tobacco, cedar and gentle vanilla from French oak emerge with aeration. On the palate it is full-bodied and concentrated—lively acidity frames structured, fine-grained tannins and a mineral core that lifts the mid-palate. The finish is long, savory and evolving.
Producer Notes: Podere Giodo selects only the healthiest, perfectly ripe clusters for their Brunello, producing a limited run of about 12,000 bottles. The estate’s label references the role of the region’s native variety as the principal interpreter of Montalcino’s terroir.
Winemaking Notes: Fermentation lasted nine days in stainless steel with approximately 20 days of skin contact. Ageing was extended—around 30 months in a mix of 500, 700 and 2,500-litre French oak casks, followed by time in concrete vats and roughly 18 months bottle maturation—resulting in supple oak integration and polished tannins.
Vineyard Notes: Vines average 20 years old on south‑east facing slopes at about 300 metres elevation. Soils are medium-textured with a notable pebble content; vineyards are planted at a density of 6,600 vines/ha and trained as spurred cordon. The site produces concentrated fruit with saline minerality and clear structural backbone.
Serve: Decant 60–90 minutes and serve at 18°C. Cellaring potential through 2045; drinks well now with air but rewards patience.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14 - 14.5%
• Decant Time: 60-90 minutes
• Taste: ripe dark cherry, red cherry, dried herbs, tobacco, cedar, vanilla, earthy minerality, firm fine-grained tannins, lively acidity, long savory finish
• Food Matching: Beef and venison, Tagliatelle with ragu, Spaghetti puttanesca, Braised beef (Carbonnade de Boeuf), Mature cheeses
• Grape Variety: Sangiovese : 100%,

Winery

Podere Giodo 是座注重場域表現的小酒莊，重質不重量。園內以精細管理著稱：挑選合適果串、控制產量，並用傳統與現代手法平衡發酵與橡木熟成。酒款偏向結構化且具陳年潛力，很適合慢慢品味或收藏。

Podere Giodo is a focused estate in Montalcino committed to terroir expression and quality over quantity. The team rigorously selects fruit from well-sited, mid-elevation vines and combines traditional techniques with careful oak ageing. Production is limited, allowing detailed vineyard management and measured cellar work aimed at long-lived, structured wines.