At this moment in its evolution, the 2006 Brunello di Montalcino is a little closed in terms of aromas. The wine shows restraint on the bouquet, but with a little coxing you can suss out notes of black fruit, plum, tar, licorice and spice. There's a petrol or resin-like note buried within. The tannins show full integration, now tasted 13 years later, but the fruity integrity and core of the wine is well-preserved, almost too well I would say at this point. It's sealed tight. Let's come back to this wine in another five to ten years.

An iron streak runs through the middle of this firmly structured Brunello, leading to core flavors of black cherry, tobacco and wild herbs. This stays taut and racy through the finish, but needs time to soften its tannins. Best from 2013 through 2025. 2,500 cases made, 500 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Brunello di Montalcino Select to Add