Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2007

Altesino (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 black cherry, plum and dried violet followed by aromas of raspberry, vanilla, tobacco, mace, leather, cinnamon, cocoa, licorice and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, plum and raspberry. This Brunello di Montalcino Riserva ages for 5 years of which at least 3 in cask.
Alcohol: 14%
Game, Stewed and braised meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
September 2013