Here’s a subdued and elegant Brunello Riserva that plays its best cards on the quality of its aromas. There are fine and pristine notes here of forest berry, white cherry, cola and mesquite. The wine is soft and succulent with smooth, silky tannins.
— M.L.
(8/1/2010)
A sweet nose of oak spice, almond marzipan and cherry cola makes for a nice first impression. It boasts loads of balsam intensity with cola, ginger and black licorice. It’s ripe, chewy and covers the palate while delivering tight structure on the long finish.
— M.L.
(5/1/2012)
Beautifully sweet cherry and bright forest fruit provide nice contrast against savory notes of spice and tobacco. This Brunello is balanced and bright, with firmly structured tannins and a flash of acidity on the close.
— M.L.
(5/1/2013)
This Brunello shows elegant aromatic restraint in its tight aromas of wild berry and red currant. Dark flavors of barbecue spice, cured meat, leather and tobacco layer the midpalate, then turn fine and full on the finish.
— M.L.
(5/1/2012)
Brawny and thick in the mouth but less intense aromatically with Brunello's trademark notes of wet tobacco, cherry, anise and forest floor. Full force flavors fill the palate to complete a velvety, extracted wine with a dark edge. Imported by Conexport.
— W.E.
(4/1/2006)