Garnet in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cherries, dried cherries, dried tea leaves, and some spice. Medium bodied. Good acidity. Light tannins. On the palate, this is a bit tired and past prime but still with something to offer. Cherries, dried cherries aand forest floor notes along with some old leather. Moderate finish. This is better with food at this point. It will work well with a nice plate of pasta. Drink up.
From the excellent 2006 vintage, this seemed to be just about at peak. Pop and pour. Deep garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is lovely with dark cherries, slight plums, tea leaves, dust and spice. Full bodied. Tannins about resolved, maybe some wispy ones left. On the palate, cherries and black cherries with some dried fruits. Complex and layered with forest floor/tea leaves and spice. Good acidity. Long finish. This drinks well on its own, but would work better with food. A nice match would be a Lasagna. Drink over the next five to ten years.
Cantina di Montalcino is the only cooperative in the Brunello DOCG. It has just under 100 members who are for the most part, small vineyard owners. This is an excellent wine and don't be afraid of buying from a co-op. The vintage, 2017, was hot and dry, and the wines produced were more generous and flashy than a more typical vintage. The wine is purple in color, ruby at the rim, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is great with black cherries, dried cherries, cigar tobacco, spice and slight char. Full bodied with medium to firm tannins. On the palate, cherries, black cherries with som
Ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cherries, dust, dried cedar and slight spice. Medium bodied. Wispy tannins. On the palate, this has a nice complexity to it. Layers of dried cherries, cherries and forest floor. Good acidity. Good finish. This is past prime and on the way down, so drink sooner than later. It is better with food. A nice plate of pasta with a tomato sauce would work well.
