2012 - Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli, Altesino

The color of the 2012 Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli shows no sign of decline, as a seductive blend of crushed black cherries and plums, tobacco, cocoa and hints of flowery underbrush form its bouquet. This is finessed and delicate in feel, casting ripe wild berry fruits and sultry minerals across a core of nervous acidity, as inner earth tones hint at the 2012’s maturity. The tannins are soft with smooth contours, and the palate is left with a fresh impression, as the Montosoli tapers off with a spiced herbal tea-like quality. This dark beauty is in a perfect place right now, and it’s balanced to hold its own over the next five to eight years