Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini's 2011 Brunello di Montalcino shows a different aromatic profile with eucalyptus leaf, rosemary sprig and forest fruit. The wine does not show the soft and plush cherry ripeness that is so characteristic of the warm 2011 vintage. Instead, this wine shows more bramble and green herb than I have tasted in most of the other newly released Brunellos. The mouthfeel is thin and lean with moderate persistence. The finish is slightly sharp and thorny. This wine needs a year or two to relax.

Cherry, bitter almond, spice and earth flavors highlight this medium-bodied red. Balanced, but comes up a bit short on the finish. Drink now through 2024. 12,500 cases made, 5,000 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Brunello di Montalcino Select to Add