2010 Brunello di Montalcino
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The bouquet of the 2010 Brunello di Montalcino is just entering a more mature stage yet is still lively and fresh. Crushed strawberries and black cherries are complemented by autumnal spices and wilted violets. This soothes with its silken textures and ripe wild berry fruits. A bump of juicy acidity maintains energy and a burst of cinnamon and clove embellishes the close. Fine-grained tannins line the palate as it finishes with amazing length, leaving an earthy minerality as the only tell of its age. The 2010 possesses the balance to continue maturing for another five years and possibly more. Lovely.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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Lifted perfume; quite different and much more ethereal than the 2009. A certain earthy quality on the palate but then fluidity towards the end of the palate. Long and rather a peacock’s tail. Excellent rendition of Montalcino grace. (JR)
Carlo Ferrini's 2010 Brunello di Montalcino is a beautiful wine that far exceeded my expectations. Actually, I'm not sure what I expected, but it wasn't this level of focus and clarity. The wine definitely reflects the philosophy of its creator (it is aged in 500-liter oak barrel for two years) and presents a modern and international style that will not appeal to Brunello purists. However, no one can deny this level of quality. The bouquet is redolent of dark cherry, black fruit, spice, leather and tobacco. The mouthfeel reflects the enduring power of the vintage thanks to integrated tannins, bright acidity and lingering fruit notes. The freshness of the fruit is intact and should serve the wine well in terms of its aging future.