The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino is a very pretty, elegant wine. Fine, silky tannins frame a core of crushed berries, flowers, licorice and new leather in this mid-weight, gracious Brunello. The wine’s inner sweetness emerges over time, adding harmony and class. This is a super-elegant, refined Brunello from Poggio Antico. The estate gave the Brunello three years in Slavonian oak, yet the wine remains fresh and vibrant. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2026. Importer: The Sorting Table, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 603-1461

Starts out pure and elegant, then quickly shuts down, courtesy of the burly tannins. Iron, wild herbs, cherry and tobacco flavors are focused, lingering on the finish. Best from 2014 through 2026. 700 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Brunello di Montalcino Select to Add