2015 Brunello di Montalcino
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Maturing mid to deep ruby with narrow bricky rim. At first there seems to be a tiny bit of oxidation with tobacco leaf and cut apple, but that lifts with aeration. Quite rich and with impressive depth, but swirling the glass releases a myriad aromas. Supple and suave cherry fruit and much more youthful on the palate with bags of polished tannins. (WS)
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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Mid ruby colour. Some primary fruit on the nose. Then dustiness and real assertiveness without oak or alcohol. Hint of balsam. Real freshness and the tannins are very fine but well in retreat already. Gorgeously transparent with a filigree texture but the warmth of southern Tuscany too – quite a balancing act! But lots of depth here too. I suspect Christophe Perrot-Minot would describe this as vibratoire ? (JR)
Fuligni is on a short list of the best wine estates in Montalcino. The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is fragrant and delicate, showing a level of precision and elegance that pushes the limits of this terrific vintage. The wine is fresh and buoyant with ample primary fruit and acidity to carry it over multiple decades of cellar aging. The bouquet reveals a slow succession of wild berry, rose, crushed flowers and graphite-like aromas with spice and licorice. The mouthfeel is structured, firm and built to last.
Fuligni's 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is dark and alluring, pulling me closer to the glass with each swirl, as a mix of ripe black cherry, rosemary, smoke, and moist earth lift from the glass, with sweet florals and a bit of animal musk developing over time. On the palate, it glides across the senses like silk, with ripe dark red fruits paving the way for sweet spice, as saline-minerals slowly saturate in a display that was perfectly balanced and not missing a single step. The finish is long, showing the first notes of tannic heft, with dried red fruits and minerals. The 2015 Fuligni Brunello balances its beautifully ripe fruit with classic tannins and a truly gorgeous perfumed character. It’s sure to have a lot of fans, and as it youthfully closes up in the glass. I can imagine a long life ahead for it.