2006 Brunello di Montalcino Schiena d'Asino
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The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Schiena d’Asino is a total pleasure to take in as nuances of pipe tobacco and worn leather collide with savory herbs and dried black cherries. It’s round and finessed, displaying excellent purity as ripe red fruits and tactile mineral tones cascade across a core of zesty acidity. It does fall off a bit through the finish yet remains wonderfully fresh as adolescent tannins mingle with minerals and exotic spice.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
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The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Schiena d'Asino is a gorgeous, nuanced wine laced with sweet tobacco, cedar, spices, leather and ripe dried cherries. The 2006 is all about delineation and elegance. Layers of fruit build toward the firm yet beautifully balanced finish. This deceptively medium-bodied wine has plenty of underlying structure, not to mention tons of sheer class and energy. Mastrojanni gave the 2006 42 months in cask.
The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Schiena d’Asino is a gorgeous, nuanced wine laced with sweet tobacco, cedar, spices, leather and ripe dried cherries. The 2006 is all about delineation and elegance. Layers of fruit build toward the firm yet beautifully balanced finish. This deceptively medium-bodied wine has plenty of underlying structure, not to mention tons of sheer class and energy. Mastrojanni gave the 2006 42 months in cask. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2026. Mastrojanni is another estate that is in the midst of a major improvement in quality. This year Mastrojanni is introducing the Loreto, a new single-vineyard Brunello. Various American importers, including: Selected Estates of Europe, Mamaroneck, NY; tel. (914) 698-7202; Grappoli Imports, Ltd, Alexandria, VA; tel. (703) 519-2155; Epic Wines, Aptos, CA; tel. (800) 322-3742
Deep dark ruby, with orange tinge. Very rich and sweet on the attack and mid palate. Reluctant acidity turns up on the finish. Ends warm. Very long and very popular, but not very compelling. (WS)