Impressive nose for the vintage, with loads of ripe fruit and beautiful flowers. Full-bodied and very velvety, with beautiful tannins and great fruit. I love this. Best after 2006. 8,000 cases made, 2,000 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Brunello di Montalcino Select to Add

Quite the fruit bomb with little to no vestiges of Old World red wine. It hits with broad, meaty aromas of black fruits and keeps that tone through the round, rich palate. Everything here is black and ripe, but there’s enough acid to produce a juicy mouthfeel. Finishes with licorice, fudge and mineral notes. Imported by Banfi Vintners. ——M.S.(7/1/2005)—— 92