2005 Brunello di Montalcino
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The 2005 Brunello di Montalcino powers through the palate with impressive depth and richness. Flowers, red berries and spices are woven together in this mid-weight, soft, fruit-forward Brunello. The finish is impeccable and polished. This is a strong effort from Fanti.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2005 Brunello di Montalcino powers through the palate with impressive depth and richness. Flowers, red berries and spices are woven together in this mid-weight, soft, fruit-forward Brunello. The finish is impeccable and polished. This is a strong effort from Fanti. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020. Importer: Carelli 1923, Ancona, IT; tel. 011 39 071 291 6315; e-mail: info@carelli1923.it
Impenetrable dark ruby with black tinge. Very accessible and flirty nose, but also developed with dark sweet fruit, Black Forest gateau, tobacco leaf and the merest hint of tar. Cinnamon bark too. Same flirty, popular, almost rich sweet appeal on the palate. International and lacking somewhat in identity. But doubtless appealing. Seems set for immediate consumption. (WS)