This is rich and perfumed on the nose with sweet-berry, rose-hip and sandalwood character. Full-bodied with a round, juicy palate of lots of ripe-berry and cedar undertones. Succulent and tangy at the end. Very enticing now. but will be even better in 2023.

The Giodo 2019 La Quinta is a pure expression of Sangiovese that sees less aging time compared to a Brunello (although the fruit is basically the same). The wine gives us a fascinating window onto a grape and a territory presented without all the extra bells and whistles required by the top-tier appellation of Montalcino. La Quinta gives us freshness and brightness with lots of dried cherry, redcurrant, mild spice and fresh acidity. There is a fun hint of dried mint and pressed violets on the close. A wine like this makes me very excited to taste the 2019 Brunellos when they are ready. - Monica Larner

From a 3.5ha vineyard at 400m elevation in the Tuscan hills. Clear burst of fragrant raspberry and redcurrant fruits, with aromatics that curls upwards alongside cold ash and liquorice root, sweet yet smoky raspberry puree on the finish, a trace of heat brings things to a more abrupt finish than ideal, and a touch of butterscotch shows the oak influence. There is juice as it opens up, giving a mouthwatering finish. Aged in 700l oak casks for 12 months, going into 2,500 litre oak vats then cement tanks before bottling. First time for a full September release, although a limited number of bottles were released through the Place last winter.