2008 La Serena Brunello di Montalcino
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La Serena's 2008 Brunello di Montalcino explodes from the glass with a heady mélange of aromas and flavors. Mocha, espresso, licorice, plums and the blackest of cherries saturate the palate. A large-scaled, voluptuous Brunello, the 2008 could use another year or two in bottle to settle down a bit further. It should drink well for another handful of years. There is plenty of La Serena's typical boldness in the glass.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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La Serena’s 2008 Brunello di Montalcino explodes from the glass with a heady melange of aromas and flavors. Mocha, espresso, licorice, plums and the blackest of cherries saturate the palate. A large-scaled, voluptuous Brunello, the 2008 could use another year or two in bottle to settle down a bit further. It should drink well for another handful of years. There is plenty of La Serena’s typical boldness in the glass. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2023. Proprietor Marco Mantengoli can be counted on for rich, powerful wines full of character at La Serena. Over the last few vintages in particular, Mantengoli seems to be on a roll. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including: de Grazia Imports; tel. (417) 732-4200, Skurnik Wines, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300; Estate Wines Ltd., San Rafael, CA; (415) 492-9411; Robert Houde Wines, Elk Grove Village, IL; tel. (847) 430-3887
Impenetrably dark and mature-looking ruby. Richly fruity and dense, but not very Brunello. Very modern and very ripe. (WS)