Cerbaiona & M.L. Fioretti

Matthew Fioretti took charge at this iconic (yes, an overused word, but one that applies here) estate in 2015. He has since overseen an extensive replanting program and construction of a new, state of the art cellar, all in the name of crafting polished, energetic wines acutely expressive of Cerbaiona’s stellar terroir. Matthew favours shorter macerations than his predecessor, Diego Molinari, and – in contrast to many Brunello producers – has increased the ratio of smaller barrels to casks in the cellar.

Today is an opportunity to taste Matthew’s exquisite 2019 Brunello, of which we have just a handful of cases remaining following a successful pre-shipment offer in February. Equally exciting are Matthew’s IGTs, which showcase the immense potential of Bordeaux varietals in select Tuscan sites. The IGT project began with a single wine, Casaglia, in 2018, but today includes no fewer than three wines bottled under the M.L.Fioretti label, plus the brand new Grammatica, a seamless blend of Sangiovese, Petit Verdot and Merlot grown at Cerbaiona itself.