2006 La Velona Brunello di Montalcino
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Bright dark red. Lively, appealing aromas of rose petal, sour cherry, spicecake, loam and lavender; smells Italian! Juicy, silky and intense, conveying a lovely subtle sweetness and very good energy to its cherry and leather flavors. This concentrated, fully ripe midweight finishes broad and sweet, with suave, harmonious tannins, no hard edges and lingering, lightly saline notes of red fruits and candied flowers.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino is a thrilling wine loaded with dark fruit, smoke, tar, incense and new leather. This textured, multi-dimensional Brunello shows off marvelous richness and dimension in its fruit. Licorice, iron and menthol add layers of complexity and nuance to the round, enveloping finish. This is a fabulous effort from La Velona.
The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino is a thrilling wine loaded with dark fruit, smoke, tar, incense and new leather. This textured, multi-dimensional Brunello shows off marvelous richness and dimension in its fruit. Licorice, iron and menthol add layers of complexity and nuance to the round, enveloping finish. This is a fabulous effort from La Velona. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2026. Importer: Tutto Imports, San Diego, CA; tel. (858) 943-1266
Mature-looking ruby with orange highlights. Mature, sweet candied fruit. Intense and rich, but with slightly biting tannin. (WS)