Costanti’s 2001 Brunello di Montalcino, with its pure, cleanly articulated notes of cherries, tobacco and underbrush, is a textbook example of Sangiovese from Montalcino. It shows excellent concentration, great length and nuanced transparency with fine, elegant tannins and a note of warmth from the alcohol on the finish. This outstanding Brunello will benefit from a few years in the cellar, after which it will drink well to at least age twenty. Importer: Empson, USA, Alexandria, VA; tel. (703) 684-0900

Aromas of berry and lightly toasted oak follow through to a full-bodied palate, with big juicy tannins and a long finish. Big wine. Needs time to mellow. Best after 2010. 2,750 cases made, 800 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Brunello di Montalcino Select to Add