The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a huge wine bursting with dark fruit. This is a surprisingly intense, powerful wine from Collosorbo, but all of the elements are very nicely balanced. Dark red cherries, licorice, tobacco and violets wrap around the intense, palate-staining finish. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2026.
(Not yet released)
Importers: Frank E. Johnson, New York, NY; tel. (212) 535-2612; A. Bommarito Wines, St. Louis, MO; tel. (313) 961-8996; Adam Richard, Atlanta, GA; tel. (678) 530-9334