Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2004

La Fornace (Italy)

Sangiovese
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This Brunello di Montalcino Riserva shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of brick red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of plum, black cherry and violet followed by aromas of blackberry, raspberry, blueberry, vanilla, tobacco, pink pepper, chocolate, cinnamon, mace and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry. This Brunello di Montalcino Riserva ages in barrique for 4 years followed by at least 6 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 14%
Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
February 2011