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He gets so impressed by the unique characters and expressions of the wine, that he decide to visit him and learn more about his simply way of making wine. He choose to rent his vineyards from the ‘Muni’ district, where his grandfather was born, who first made wine in the family. He wants to maintain the link with his land and his own roots. He makes wine at Maule’s till 2009 and only in 2010 the first vintage was made in his cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fresh red that grows in fruit intensity. This naturally made merlot needs a little time to let the fruits build on the initial hints of earth, but more herbs and spice that develop as the wine opens. Taste is fresh, with lighter-bodied red and blue fruits and herbs. 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The 2021 tapers off harmoniously with excellent length, leaving edgy tannins to pinch the cheeks as nuances of sour cherry fade. This is an understated yet deeply complex beauty, and easily one of the wines of the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarked by exceptional mineral clarity, the Canalicchio di Sopra 2021 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Montosoli stands out for its saline, almost salty character that brings brilliance and focus to the fruit. The friable, schistic galestro soils of Montosoli lend the wine its signature intensity and brightness, resulting in a deeply expressive and beautifully articulated palate that shines in this vintage. 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