Bright cherries and fresh forest fruit rise from the bouquet of the Sesta di Sopra 2011 Brunello di Montalcino. The wine offers proud primary aromas that are plump and pristine. This is not always an easy feat given the warm conditions of the vintage and the fact that Brunello ages for five years in the cellar before its commercial release. Those conditions tend to make for flat and tired wines, but you certainly don't get that here. Instead, the wine is surprisingly intact and youthful. I would suggest a conservative drinking window of about five years so that you don't miss out on that primary fruit.

Cherry, plum and medicinal herb flavors are quickly shut down by the aggressive tannins in this red. Though balanced on the dry side, this is not overly astringent, finishing with coffee and Bourbon accents. Best from 2018 through 2027. 324 cases made, 100 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Brunello di Montalcino Select to Add