2018 Gianfranco Fino Es Jeroboam (3 liter)

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Discover the exclusive Gianfranco Es, an icon among Primitivo wines, sourced from a carefully managed micro-production of just 7,000 bottles annually. This is the result of an extremely low yield, with an average of only 200 grams of grapes per vine harvested from a 50-year-old vineyard. Rigorous pruning techniques leave only a few bunches per vine, allowing each grape to benefit from the maximum nutrition drawn from the ancient roots by the deep, nutrient-rich soil. The biodynamic principles employed during cultivation emphasize the commitment to sustainability and quality.

At the winery, the carefully selected grapes undergo a gentle pressing, followed by fermentation and maceration in 600-liter oak barrels at a temperature between 23-25°C. After initial processing, the wine is aged for approximately 10 months in new French oak, adding complexity and structure. The wine is bottled without fining or filtration and then aged in the bottle for a minimum of 6 months before release.

The Gianfranco Es presents a deep concentration of flavors with an incredibly fresh, perfectly balanced acidity. This makes it not only the finest high-end Primitivo on the market, but also a wine of unparalleled depth and complexity, highly prized by connoisseurs and critics alike. Every aspect of this wine, from vineyard to glass, testifies to the art of winemaking and the passion for quality that characterizes Gianfranco Fino. This is a must-have for collectors and a true experience for any lover of exceptional Italian wines.

Suckling ends his review with: "Fascinating" See under the tab Attachment the various (high) reviews of this iconic wine

FACT: In the tab: Attachment, you'll find the official fact sheet for this fine wine. We'll automatically send it to you when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you pick it up, you'll also receive a nice discount.

Specifications

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Available as of Sep 15, 2025
Packing information Case
Type of Wine Red
Country Italy
Region Puglia
Appellation Primitivo di Manduria
Icons Icon Italy
Winery Gianfranco Fino
Grape Primitivo
Biological certified No
Natural wine No
Vegan No
Vintage 2018
Drinking as of 2022
Drinking till 2035
Alcohol % 15
Alcohol free/low No
Content 3 ltr
Oak aging Yes
Sparkling No
Dessert wine No
Closure Cork
Parker rating 93
James Suckling rating 92
Tasting Profiles Aards, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Tannines, Vol
Drink moments Barbecue, Met vrienden, Open haard

Professional Reviews

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Parker

93

James Suckling

92

98

R

Wijnhuis

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Start winegrowing in 2004 and make the best wine in Italy 10 years later? Sounds like a romantic dream, but Gianfranco Fino has only just done it. He started in Manduria with a small plot of land with 50-year-old Primitivo vines, striving for an extremely low yield per vine and, unlike many other winemakers, relying on the naturally occurring wild yeasts. Slowly he expanded the number of hectares and also planted Negroamaro.

A perfectionist with an eye for detail who does everything differently in the vineyard than the rest. He even lets his grapes dry on the vine for a while for even more flavor and sugar concentration. Although this reduces the alcohol percentage to a great height, without disturbing the balance in the wine. That drive and idiosyncratic approach has ensured that Fino's wines are among the absolute top in Italy, as witnessed by the superlatives in Gambero Rosso. His achievements have also definitively established Puglia's name as a reference for quality wine.

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