Altesino, Brunello Montalcino Montosoli other_regions yellow fruits

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This doesn’t have quite the same grace as the Combottes but it’s definitely a quality effort as it’s built-to-age and a wine that’s going to need at least half a dozen years of patience first while rewarding 15+

The 2016 Barbaresco Riserva Muncagota stands out in this group of nine for the slightly more mineral-driven definition on the bouquet and the bigger textural impact and structure of the mouthfeel

The straight Pira is quite delicate

offering alluringly sweet blueberry and cherry preserve flavors along with hints of licorice and candied flowers

Altesino, Brunello Montalcino Montosoli other_regions yellow fruitsBeautiful aromas of dark fruits and minerals. Full bodied, succulent and chewy. It's tight and stony. Lots of black olives and wet earth under the fruit. Bright and linear wine with beautiful layers. Better in 2018.