2016 Donatella Cinelli Colombini Rosso di Montalcino, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review
A lot of wine sales people say to buy Rosso's in lesser vintages because they contain declassified Brunello. I have never found that to be a successful strategy. Buy Rosso's in good vintages and both wines are better. 2016 is a very good vintage. This is one more example. Ruby/purple in color. The nose is warm with dusty cherries, plums, soy and tea. On the palate, medium tannins and a nice back bone of acidity. Ripe cherry fruit with some depth and an underlying tea/tobacco note. Good finish. This wine might get better but in any event, it is drinking well now and should continue