The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is aged in large Slavonian casks for 48 months. Despite that long time in oak, the wine has emerged surprisingly fresh and intact in terms of its primary fruit. The warm vintage has helped to underline those aromas of cherry and dried raspberry. Like the 2012 base Brunello, this Riserva delivers a thin and compact mouthfeel with moderate persistence. This wine offers a streamlined interpretation of Sangiovese and shows less opulence as a result. Only 2,600 bottles are made.