The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Molino del Piano opens to moderate intensity with savory notes of dried cherry, smoke and cured leather. This wine shows an earthy or gamey element that peeks though the dark fruit aromas in this sunny vintage. However, like the other wines from Bonacchi, the mouthfeel is thin and easy (hinting at perhaps over-cropping in the vineyard), which could work well with a dish of porchetta and roasted cauliflower. This Brunello ends on a sweet note of cherry liqueur. Some 40,000 bottles were produced.

The 2014 Brunello di Montalcino Molino del Piano opens to an attractive, dark appearance. Like many other wines from this vintage, both the bouquet and the mouthfeel are somewhat lacking in intensity and length. This wine presents a solid offering of wild berry, cherry and dried rose aromas. The mouthfeel is lightweight and lean. Annual production ranges from 40,000 to 60,000 bottles, depending on the vintage.

The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Molino del Piano shows a robust and brooding personality that does not come easily in a thin and delicate vintage like this. This Brunello opens to a dark appearance with lingering aromas of black cherry and dried blackberry that lift from the bouquet. Three years of aging in large oak casks has helped to develop the firm texture of the wine. Like other expressions made in this vintage, the mouthfeel is mild in intensity and length.

The Cantine Bonacchi 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Molino del Piano offers a slightly flat and oxidative aromatic profile. Thanks to tones of dried fruit, old spice and cured meat, this wine tastes older than it actually is. The mouthfeel is tight and sharp with moderate depth and complexity. This Brunello is aged in large oak casks for three years. Some 70,000 bottles are made.

The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino Molino del Piano is an immediately approachable wine that you can enjoy upon release. The wine is plump, juicy, bold, and it shows a pretty core of dark red and purple fruit aromas. As the bouquet begin to open, the wine shows meatier aromas of spice, hummus, pipe tobacco and terracotta. As expansive as this wine appears on the nose, the mouthfeel is leaner and shorter compared to the 2010 vintage. In fact, the persistence is moderate at best.