Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2006

La Fornace (Italy)

Sangiovese
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This Brunello di Montalcino Riserva shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of blueberry, blackberry, vanilla, raspberry, chocolate, cinnamon, mace, tobacco 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 48 months followed by 6 months of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Game, Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
May 2012