There is a lovely purity and focus to Fattoria dei Barbi’s 2001 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva. Nuanced red cherries, underbrush and smoke emerge from the glass of this medium bodied, soft-textured Brunello. It offers outstanding length and finessed, silky tannins to round out the finish. Fattoria dei Barbi’s 2001 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva amply demonstrates the level this historic estate is capable of achieving, even if too often their wines have fallen a bit short. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019. Importer: Majestic Wines, New York, NY; tel. (917) 697-8575

A complex nose of licorice, blackberry and flowers follows through to a full-bodied palate, with polished tannins and a long, caressing finish. Best after 2010. 1,250 cases made, 250 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Brunello di Montalcino Select to Add