Casanova di Neri, Brunello Montalcino other_regions_italy Sweet fruit and leather accents

Sweet fruit and leather accents return on the finish

the finish hangs in there with its dusty cherries

extended patience will be required if you wish to experience this at its peak

There is excellent richness to the opulent yet relatively refined big-bodied flavors that exhibit a subtle minerality on the powerful

Casanova di Neri, Brunello Montalcino other_regions_italy Sweet fruit and leather accentsTime has not been kind to the 2004 Brunello di Montalcino. Leather, mushrooms, smoke, cedar, licorice, dried cherry iron all signs of a fully mature wine are front and center. Although there is plenty of depth and richness to the fruit, the 2004 has not aged well, especially in its aromatics. There is little finesse or elegance at all to speak of. Both bottles I tasted, one at the winery and one from my cellar, were disappointing. Granted, this is the