The 2005 Brunello di Montalcino is an attractive, mid-weight offering laced with dark red fruit, flowers and spices. This silky, perfumed Brunello reveals notable length on the palate in a refined, feminine style. Though accessible today, the wine needs to be opened in advance to allow for the firm tannins to soften and the bouquet to gain its focus. While I loved the purity of the fruit here, the aromatics remained a touch problematic and not as clean as they could be. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020. Fattoria la Lecciaia is a small property located in Montalcino although the vineyards are between Castelnuovo dell’Abate and Montalcino. Importer: Monsieur Touton Selection Ltd, New York, NY; tel. (212) 255-0786