2004 Brunello di Montalcino
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Still darkly floral and vibrant throughout, the 2004 Brunello di Montalcino wafts up with a delicate blend of plums, sweet spices, mocha, tobacco and lavender. Seamlessly silky and round, this displays a pure core of ripe red and blue fruits hoisted by cooling acidity. It tapers off with a subtle tug of residual tannins, leaving hints of sour cherry to linger on. The 2004 has held on beautifully over the last twenty years and remains fully satisfying.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
James Suckling
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Dried flowers and attractive, herb-wrapped red fruit. The palate offers ripe black cherries and a wealth of supple and fine tannins, all sitting in harmony with more savory, earthy and terracotta notes. Drink now.
The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino has held up very nicely. Black cherry, plum, smoke, tobacco, licorice and dark spices notes are all pushed forward. This is an especially dark, brooding style, but it works well. There is plenty to like, that much is evident. Just starting to enter its tertiary stage, the 2004 has enough pure richness to drink well for another 7-10 years. The rich, explosive Poggio Antico style is very much in evidence.
Good deep red. Pretty aromas of currant, coffee, graphite, smoke and tobacco. Plump, silky and suave, with a restrained sweetness and lovely inner-mouth aromatic character to the spicy flavors. This broad, round wine benefits from harmonious framing acidity. Finishes with sweet tannins and very good length. Very expressive, ripe sangiovese.