{"product_id":"val-di-suga-brunello-di-montalcino-docg-750ml","title":"Val di Suga Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2018 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eITALY : TUSCANY : BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSangiovese\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMED-BODIED, DRIED CHERRY, BITTER ORANGE, ROSE PETAL, CEDAR, NEUTRAL OAK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eVal di Suga has farmed Montalcino since 1969, working three distinct crus — a northeast slope, a southeast slope near Monte Amiata, and a southwest-facing site — each contributing something directionally different. The estate Brunello is a deliberate blend of all three, aged 24 months in large Slavonian oak before concrete and bottle rest, trading concentration for clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2018 vintage is the one critics keep reaching for Burgundy to describe: cool, precise, and driven by acid rather than weight. Jeb Dunnuck (95 pts) called it \"an absolutely gorgeous wine for readers seeking a Burgundian aesthetic.\" Wine Enthusiast also awarded 95 points.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePAIRINGS :\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eWild boar ragu with pappardelle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eearthy balsamic notes mirror the gamey richness; acid cuts through the fat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eBistecca alla Fiorentina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emineral backbone and cherry fruit amplify the beef's natural sweetness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eAged Pecorino Toscano\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ebitter orange and coffee notes play off the cheese's lanolin and salt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wilson Daniels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57389256540319,"sku":"8018","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/3203\/files\/image_87ca8b8a-70de-47d6-bc89-6d7e425ea5ff.jpg?v=1739323636","url":"https:\/\/eastsidecellars.com\/products\/val-di-suga-brunello-di-montalcino-docg-750ml","provider":"Eastside Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}