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Fuligni, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2001
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Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
From its 8 hectares of vineyards outside Montalcino, this small property makes excellent Brunellos in an updated style that marries elements of both traditional and modern schools. Fuligni’s beautiful 2001 Brunello di Montalcino offers layers of ripe cherry fruit intermingled with subtle notes of sweet toasted oak, licorice and minerals, with excellent persistence and length in a poised style that captures the stylish, sophisticated qualities of the vintage. This wine will require a few years in the cellar for its tannins to soften and it should drink well to age 20. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2021. Importer: Empson, USA, Alexandria, VA; tel. (703) 684-0900.
About the Producer
The Fuligni Family, of ancient Venetian origin, moved to England in the 14th century to lead a Free Company supporting Edward III, receiving favours and honours from the Crown. When the Habsburg-Lorraine became head of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Luigi Fuligni moved to Tuscany as a general of the new rulers. The vineyards, of approximately fourteen hectares, are mostly located on the north-eastern slope of Montalcino, with the classic exposure for Brunello. Other vineyards are located south-east, where the soil is mixed (tuff and clay). The vines are on average around 15 years old, although there are some mother vines which are over forty years old and which carry older clones of Sangiovese (with a lower yield per hectare).
