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Her stunning 9ha of Sangiovese vines run alongside ancient olive orchards, overlook Val d'Orcia and benefit greatly from the high altitude climate and combination of volcanic and Tuscany’s famed Galestro soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStylistically the wines are deep, nuanced and beautifully perfumed, influenced by their altitude and the intensity of the soil. Cencioni makes one of our favourite Rossos that clearly falls into the baby Brunello category. The Brunello is naturally a class above, as is the gorgeous Riserva. In 2018 Cencioni also introduced Ofelio, the selection of the best grapes from the estate across all vineyards and dedicated to Patrizia Cencioni’s great uncle.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"brunello-di-montalcino-patrizia-cencioni-2021","title":"Brunello di Montalcino, Patrizia Cencioni, 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEst. delivery in autumn, 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded in Decanter's ‘10 smart picks for discerning buyers’.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I can highly recommend buying the Brunello 2021s from emerging talents like… Patrizia Cencioni – before they become the next icons.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eMichaela Morris, Decanter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 vintage in Tuscany, and particularly in Montalcino, is widely regarded as outstanding for Brunello di Montalcino. 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