San Felice Campogiovanni Le Viti Del 1976 Brunello Di Montalcino 2007

The San Felice Campogiovanni Le Viti del 1976 Brunello di Montalcino 2007 is a monumental, beautifully matured, and profoundly complex Old World red wine representing the ultra-rare, inaugural flagship release of this special old-vine parcel. It pours an opaque dark red colour with a sophisticated, aged brick rim in the glass. The nose uncoils with an intense, masculine bouquet of dried red earth, damp leather, black tea leaves, and sweet pipe tobacco, masterfully intertwined with notes of dried figs, damson plums, and toasted hazelnuts. On the palate, this full-bodied, low-yield single-malt-styled Sangiovese is incredibly enveloping, ample, and rich, coating the mouth with pure intensities of tart red cherry fruit, a striking ferrous mineral streak, star anise, and a deep cocoa dust core. Produced in a highly limited run of only around 1,200 bottles from 1970s plantings, it balances its huge structural depth with a surprisingly fresh, racy acidity and remarkably silky, fully integrated noble tannins. It finishes with an exceptionally long, persistent, and grand aromatic closure.

Food Pairing: Pairs exquisitely with high-end, slow-cooked, or gamy delicacies, including traditional wild boar ragù over thick pasta, classic osso buco, slow-braised venison stews, prime cuts of grilled dry-aged ribeye steak, and a selection of highly aged artisanal pecorino cheese.