The 2003 Brunello di Montalcino offers vibrant black cherries, blackberries, wild herbs, smoke and underbrush on a focused, taut frame. There is excellent balance here, even if a little more generosity would have gone a long way in taking this wine to another level. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2018. Importer: Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300

Has lots of jammy blackberry character, with hints of nutmeg. Full-bodied, with jammy fruit and a round, fruity, raisiny finish. Concentrated yet stylish. Best after 2008. 800 cases made, 600 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Brunello di Montalcino Select to Add