For Italian wine expert Kerin O’Keefe, “Brunello fans who love fragrant wines with energy, elegance and balance… are going to love the soon-to-be-released 2018s. I haven’t been this excited by a recent vintage since the classic 2013s were released five years ago”.
One of her highest scorers is from one of our favourite producers, Fuligni, and we are delighted to have cases of the 2018 Brunello di Montalcino to offer.
For O’Keefe, “Luminous and radiant, the 2018s beautifully reflect their individual terroir”. This marries perfectly with the style of Fuligni as his artisanal, small-production Brunellos are made in a superb terroir and are some of the most precise, pure and elegant that you’ll find from any of the region’s producers.
The 2018 is a phenomenal Brunello in the making. O’Keefe found “this classy, vibrant offering… Full-bodied and gorgeous” and “balanced and energized”. Her 98-point score shows it to be one of the vintage’s star performers and another sensational wine from this magnificent estate.
2018 Fuligni, Brunello di Montalcino
£290 per case (6*75cl OC) in bond
98 points Kerin O’Keefe
Ripe berry, Mediterranean brush and spice aromas mingle with new leather on this classy, vibrant offering from historic estate Fuligni. Full-bodied and gorgeous, the savory palate features juicy Morello cherry, star anise, almond and saline mineral notes framed in taut, polished tannins. Bright acidity keeps it balanced and energized. Drink 2024–2038. 14.5% abv. Kerin O’Keefe November 2022 ©kerinokeefe.com (2022)Offered subject to final confirmation and remaining unsold.