Brunello di Montalcino 2016

Brunello di Montalcino / Val di Suga

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Tasting Notes

There's something savory and slightly rustic about the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino that I find quite attractive. Baked black cherries, balsamic spice and hints of animal musk form up to create a beguiling display. The textures are silky-smooth, with cooling acids and salty minerals lifting the expression while giving way to tart red fruits. Tannins mount, slowly drying out the senses yet there's still plenty of pleasure to be found here today, as the 2016 comes across as both youthfully structured but also spicy and fresh. This is a blend of Val di Suga's vineyards throughout Montalcino, refined all in large Slavonian oak.

Score: 92

Eric Guido, Vinous.com Maturity: 2024-2034 30 November 2020

Dusty notes with crushed gravel and dried tea leaves are a prelude to aromas of fresh button mushrooms and hints of fennel. Savory mushrooms and olives, followed by firm, fine-grained tannins. Structured and full-bodied. Drink after 2024.

Score: 94

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Maturity: 2024+ 30 October 2020