La Fortuna Brunello di Montalcino Giobi 2015

We’ve been incredibly fortunate to have met and started importing the rockstar-level La Fortuna wines for almost a decade now. They only get better and better, and with the new 2015 Riservas coming out, it is time to get serious! We have a STELLAR price -- wow!

Less than a half-pallet of this gorgeous bottling has just arrived in our Napa warehouse along with a fresh 95+ point review from Wine Advocate. ONLY 2,000 BOTTLES IN TOTAL WERE MADE OF THIS! Named after Angelo’s father Gioberto (we are REALLY missing his grilled Steak Fiorentina right now!), this really has it all in terms of Sangiovese's expressive qualities, with dark berries, fragrant earth and tobacco, and plum skin. The mouthfeel is luxurious with an inner perfume of flowers, earth and minerals with gobs of perfectly ripe cherry, more tobacco and very high quality tannins in the long finish. This is a wine that will only get better in bottle and promises to be a show-stopper in 10+ years.

Started in 1907, the entire estate is centered around their centuries old Tuscan farmhouse, where the family has lived for over a century. Around 20 acres of vines are planted between two vineyard sites: one near Fulginiae and the other in the south near Castelnuovo dell'Abate. The northern site is a bit cooler, while the southern vineyards are warmer and each year they blend fruit from both locations.

Read the reviews below. 2015/2016 Brunello is all the rage right now (with good reason) and with our spectacular price, we HIGHLY recommend snapping up whatever you can --- while it lasts!

PAIRING IDEAS: As mentioned above- it’s GOT to be Steak Fiorentina, a simple preparation drizzled with the best olive oil you can afford, and some potatoes. MMM!

MUSIC SUGGESTIONS: This wine gets our blood pumping -- we think Foo Fighters might be a solid choice, Led Zep, Weezer, Metallica, GnR, Madonna, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Wolfmother...whatever gets you going!