Tasting Notes

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Vinous Eric Guido - 07 Dec 23
The 2012 Brunello di Montalcino opens perfumed with a mentholated freshness, blending rosemary and pine with crushed plums and cedary spice. This is remarkably fresh and lifted with a silken wave of ripe red and hints of blue fruit coasting along a wave of vibrant acidity. This finishes with a lovely inner tension, leaving a resonance of licorice and a coating of fine tannins that frame the experience beautifully. This is a gorgeous interpretation of the vintage and maturing at a glacial pace. Well done.
Drinking Date: 2024 - 2032
Tuscany Vineyard Fine Wine

Tuscany

Tuscany, a renowned wine region in central Italy, is famous for its high-quality Sangiovese-based wines. Key styles include Chianti, with vibrant acidity and red fruit flavours; Chianti Classico, known for greater depth; and Brunello di Montalcino, prized for its rich, full-bodied character and ageing potential. Tuscany also produces prestigious Super Tuscan wines that blend Sangiovese with international varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon. Top producers are Antinori, for Tignanello; Castello di Ama, for Chianti Classico; and Biondi-Santi, for Brunello.