2021 J. G. Benda Pietrafocaia di Sopra Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy 1.5L Magnum Old Carter Aromas of dried petals

Aromas of dried petals

While the 2019 is densely packed with dry extract and layers of dried fruits the 2020 is a slightly more subtle and nuanced take on those qualities

Aged in stainless steel for 9 months

even at a young age

2021 J. G. Benda Pietrafocaia di Sopra Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy 1.5L Magnum Old Carter Aromas of dried petalsAnother collector's item, the 2021 Pietrafocaia is a Brunello in every way except that they do not have the rights to call this vineyard Brunello (new Brunello rights cannot be created; they must be purchased or possibly transferred kind of like how liquor licenses work in some states). This is a single vineyard selection of the very best fruit from John's favorite vineyard. Redolent of the original vintages of "Pergole Torte" or even Soldera: a wine