The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino is a lackluster effort that offers a standard series of aromas spanning from dried cherry and spice, to leather and grilled herb. The warm vintage has produced an easy-going, near-term drinking red wine. Overall, this Brunello lacks the complexity and the depth that you should expect from a wine that his aged for five years before its commercial release. Instead, this expression is one-dimensional and forthcoming with food-friendly characteristics, such as bright acidity and medium structure that add to its immediate appeal. There is a bright note of white cherry or cranberry on the finish.