{"product_id":"j-g-benda-brunello-di-montalcino-2021-750ml","title":"J. G. Benda Brunello di Montalcino 2021 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnarrow path through dense forest is the only access to the stunning mountain vineyard that gave birth to this stylish, layered, and polished Brunello. Benda’s first-ever Brunello release, from the classic 2021 vintage no less, has no stage fright and a real sense of flair! After aging patiently for years in large cask and in bottle, it is ready for showtime. This is a bottle to please everyone, from the most avid Tuscan enthusiast to anyone passionate about great wine. Tasting is immediately believing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"text-left mob-big-red\"\u003eJ.G. Benda\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"smaller\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter developing a passion for fine wines and the stories behind them, London-born John Benda quit his job in finance and rededicated himself to learning all about wine. He made the leap and moved to Montalcino, where he spent two years learning the ins and outs of Brunello production. He then purchased an 18-hectare plot of untouched forest containing two 1-ha vineyard plots. It is truly an exceptional terroir, isolated deep in the woods at the highest point of the Brunello zone on soils rich in sand, limestone, and rocky\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003egalestro\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith his partner Zoë, John restructured the vineyards and introduced biodynamic methodologies.They spend every possible moment working their vines by hand in an effort to produce top-quality fruit, then use low-intervention, traditional methods in the cellar. John and Zoë produce energetic Sangiovese of incredible purity and vibrancy from their vineyards high in the woods. This young Montalcino prodigy is already making waves, and it is evident that J.G. Benda has a bright future crafting stunning wines from a lost corner of Tuscany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Virtuoso","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":43418658996433,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/8561\/7873\/files\/J.G.BendaBrunello2021Bottle.jpg?v=1792605585","url":"https:\/\/www.pogoswine.com\/products\/j-g-benda-brunello-di-montalcino-2021-750ml","provider":"Pogos Wine \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}