2017 Brunello di Montalcino
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The Podere Scopetone 2017 Brunello di Montalcino brings forth lifted aromas of red rose, potting soil, dark spice and mid-summer cherry or blackberry. Despite the heat the vintage, the wine walks a fine line between balance and power, but it doesn't feel too heavy or extracted in terms of structure. Production is 5,800 bottles.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
James Suckling
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Just mid ruby with the beginning of orange tinges. Quite vegetal on the nose but with a sweet undertow. Cranberry and raspberry fruit on the palate. Fragrant and elegant but could do with a tad more concentration. (WS)
A warm and chewy 2017 with plum, walnut and berry character and hints of coffee. Itâs full and tannic, but remains soft and attractive. A couple of years will soften this. Try after 2024.
The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino smolders up from the glass to offer a dark yet perfumed display of dusty dried roses, giving way to nuances of cherry and lavender. This is a savory yet polished effort, with velvety waves washing across a medium-bodied frame, along with densely packed red and black fruits that evolve into purple-tinged inner florals, and exotic spices that last well through the finale. The tannins are sweet and rounded and, while structured, the expression remains remarkably fresh, leaving behind a lasting nuance of violet candies. This is a wonderfully pretty and delicate interpretation of the 2017 vintage.