2013 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
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Concentrated mid ruby. A little stalky yet intriguing on the nose. Intense ripe fruit with tangy acidity creeping up on the finish. Long and almost a little dense. (WS)
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
James Suckling
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An assertive and muscular style with aromas of dried red plums, wild herbs and wood, leading to a palate that has a very smooth, succulent red-cherry core. Long and effortless palate. Drink or hold.
The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva exhibits a very beautiful appearance with shiny tones of ruby and polished garnet that gleam from the glass. Behind that glossiness, this is a firm wine with fundamental aromatic building blocks of wild cherry and forest berry that hold the wine tight at its core. You are made well aware of the smaller details like spice, ash and crushed rock that skirt the perimeter of that fruity center. This is a bold and balanced Brunello that has all the prerequisites to pass the test of time. It aged in large oak casks for four years and 6,400 bottles were produced.