2009 October Wine Club Cellar Selection
Not all oenophiles are born as such, Villa I Cipressi is first a farm, second a wine producer. Located near the town of Montalcino, the operation started out by producing several different types of honey about twenty years ago. The apiculture business expanded to include honey-based products (liqueurs, sweets, cookies, etc.,) before adding legumes, olive oil, and yes, finally wine to the mix. It's not so crazy an idea in a place like Italy, where wine really is, at the end of the day, considered a food. The 2004 vintage was a banner year for Brunellos; as our Italian wine buyer likes to say, "If you made a bad Brunello in '04, you may want to rethink your chosen career path." Luckily, the folks at Villa I Cipressi will have to do no such thing. Try this classically fresh and savory Brunello with fresh pasta and shaved black truffle (if you can get your hands on one), or truffled olive oil if you prefer.
