2006 - Brunello di Montalcino Madonna Grazie, Marroneto

The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie continues to mature at a glacial pace. Hauntingly dark, it opens with an array of dusty rose, clove, allspice and cedar shavings complementing dried strawberries. Its energy and verve capture the senses as cooling acidity adds lift to its tart wild berry fruit, further accentuated by a tinge of sour citrus. Despite its lingering tannic heft, the 2006 leaves the palate salivating, a beautiful contrast to a saturation of primary concentration and a flourish of exotic spice that lingers.