The single-vineyard 1999 Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli, riper and spicier in aroma than the regular bottling, full and with interesting notes of anisette and tar, features flavors of an important richness and density, slightly backward but very substantial and sustained. The additional intensity on the finish suggests another fifteen years of good drinking ahead. Importer: Winebow, New York, NY; tel. (212) 255-9414

Sweet berry aromas, with meat and dried flowers. Almost Burgundian. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a balance of fruit. Very refined and caressing. Turns tight and almost tough. Needs time to open.—'99 Brunello blind retrospective (2009). Best after 2011. 1,500 cases made, 400 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Brunello di Montalcino Select to Add