{"title":"Le Ragnaie Brunello di Montalcino","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn this Tuscan powerhouse category, Le Ragnaie is noted for its beautiful, terroir-driven wines that stand out. They are mastered in making Brunello wines. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAll four Brunello wines are fermented in concrete without the use of chosen yeast, then aged for three years in big Slavonian oak Botti after a long maceration of up to 90 days. In the vineyards and cellar, all wines are bottled unfiltered and certified organic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe color is a brilliant red-ruby. Red cherry, coffee, herbs, and sweet spices are all suggestions for the nose. Then, with great acid-tannin balance and sweet spices confusing the luscious red cherry fruit aromas, it's both graceful and strong. Long and youthfully chewy on the finish, with above-average depth and multilayered complexity, this is one of the vintage's best classical Brunellos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"le-ragnaie-2017-brunello-di-montalcino-docg-tuscany-italy","title":"Le Ragnaie 2017 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Tuscany Italy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e - The Le Ragnaie 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is a delicate and graceful expression that unfolds carefully to reveal wild berry, dried lilac and pretty earthy tones. This 26,000-bottle release fits into that enviable school of Brunello that prioritizes tradition, elegance and purity. These are the basic traits of a great Sangiovese, but they are not easily achieved by all. Le Ragnaie's identity is deeply linked with these efforts. Lifted notes of dried mint or Mediterranean herb appear on the close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganic viticulture is employed, grapes are handpicked, de-stemmed, fermented and then aged in large 25 hl slavonian oak casks for 36 months. The high vineyards of Ragnaie that form the basis of the blend plus the long, gentle macerations result in enormously charming, aromatic and really quite high toned wines that still manage to retain the requisite power. A unique, extremely drinkable style of Brunello that will sweep you off your feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_authorName\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"pipSecContent_headline\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wineRatings_rating\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"pipSecContent_headline\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wineRatings_rating\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviewsContainer viewMoreModule js-expanded\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"viewMoreModule_text viewMoreModule-reviews\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_review\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WinePlus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39670083846238,"sku":"ITA132","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0242\/0683\/products\/mywineplus.com-Le-Ragnaie-2017-Brunello-di-Montalcino-DOCG-Tuscany-Italy.jpg?v=1649198543"},{"product_id":"le-ragnaie-2017-brunello-di-montalcino-passo-del-lume-spento-docg-tuscany-italy","title":"Le Ragnaie 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Passo Del Lume Spento DOCG Tuscany Italy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+ Points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate - \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Le Ragnaie 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Passo del Lume Spento sees its fruit sourced from one of the highest places in the appellation, or the \"pass of the extinguished lantern,\" as the wine's name translates into English. It is part of a broader trend that Montalcino vintners seem to be looking for cooler, high-altitude growing sites for Sangiovese. This wine demonstrates without a doubt that elevation is key in obtaining elegance in the warm years. This Brunello is particularly bright, punchy and energetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinous\u003c\/strong\u003e - The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Passo del Lume Spento lifts up with a delicate bouquet of sweet herbs and tobacco, incredibly lifted yet spicy, and a bit exotic, as a flourish of mineral-laden crushed stone fills the glass. It’s silky-smooth and savory, presenting a pure display of wild berries enlivened by bright acidity and a salty flourish. This tapers off lean and mineral in nature, with grippy tannins offset by a burst of sour citrus. The Passo del Lume Spento hails from what Riccardo Campinoti believes is currently the highest-elevation vineyard-producing Brunello in the region, at 621 meters. It found a very pretty balance in the 2017 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecanter \u003c\/strong\u003e- From a single vineyard which sits on a sandstone plateau at 621 metres above sea level, this first release of Passo del Lume Spento is particularly significant, not just for Le Ragnaie but for the entire region especially as it corresponds with the blistering 2017 vintage. A harbinger of the future? It exhibits fresh aromas of lavender and fennel with warm, fragrant earth and a subtle smokiness. A mid-weight, crunchy, sinewy wine, it tastes of red berries squeezed from rocky earth, accompanied by tangy acidity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the 2017 vintage, the third single-vineyard Brunello Le Ragnaies celebrates its debut. 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