The 2005 Brunello di Montalcino emerges from the glass with plenty of blue and black fruit, grilled herbs, graphite, spices and mocha. The wine reveals lovely up-front richness but then loses some of its depth on the mid-palate, revealing tannins that are a touch dry. Tobacco, herbs and licorice linger on the finish. This is a decidedly muscular, fruit-driven style of Brunello from the Frescobaldi family. A few more years of bottle age should help the wine come together even more. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2021. Importer: Folio Fine Wine Partners, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 256-2700