2016 Brunello di Montalcino
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Lustrous mid ruby. Earthy cherry nose, which is still a little closed. Hints of garden herbs and liquorice, but not really singing. Sappy cherry and raspberry fruit and with lots of coating tannins. A tiny bit skinny but well behaved. (WS)
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2016 Brunello spent 3 years in a combination of traditional large Slavonian and French oak casks. Fresh with piney herbaceousness, confected black raspberry, and dried violets, it is medium-bodied and easy-drinking with fine tannins with acidity that lifts off the palate. Notes of fresh citrus, dried flowers, and dusty earth are delicate on the palate. This is ready for fresh drinking now or over the next few years.
The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino shows mineral-laced black cherries with earth tones and hints of tanned leather. It’s soft in texture with a polished display of ripe berries and savory spice, as zesty acids create a juicy expression while slow-mounting tannins collect upon the senses. This turns dry and structured toward the finale, yet with the balance for a long and steady evolution in the cellar. This is really very nice.