2018 Brunello di Montalcino
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The 2018 Brunello di Montalcino dazzles with a bright mix of confectionary cherry, candied citrus and exotic spice forming its sweetly seductive bouquet. This smooths over the palate with total elegance, velvety yet refined, with masses of ripe black cherry complemented by sweet herbs and hints of dark chocolate. It finishes with a coating of silky-fine tannins that lingers, more of an accent than an obstacle, as the 2018 tapers off with nuances of spiced orange and clove. Cupano has produced an incredibly beautiful interpretation of the vintage, which does show a bit of its new-oak influence, but with style.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
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Certified organic by Valoritalia. Beguiling, perfumed red-fruit and oak nose with a white-pepper note. Plenty of concentration. Lots of juice and perfumed raspberry and cherry with fine gravelly supporting tannins all the way through but never overpowering the fruit. Should be allowed more age but is already irresistible. Simply gorgeous. So juicy, gripping and fresh. A must buy. (WS)
Rain before harvest generally compromised the overall quality of this vintage. The first vintage to be made by Andrea Polidoro without Lionel Cousin, who passed away in 2021. Cask sample. Sour cherry and raspberry, lifted and almost floral but with inherent concentration. Leafy cherry notes, garden herbs and a hint of oatmeal. A ‘cool-climate’ kind of wine, with succulent sour cherry, raspberry and perfectly integrated oak. Super-attractive palate with lots of juice and gravelly tannins. Gorgeous, lifted freshness and poise on the finish. Almost a little racy but the plentiful acidity is wrapped up in lots of ripe, red fruit. (WS)