2014 Brunello di Montalcino
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The 2014 Brunello Di Montalcino offers a more translucent ruby hue as well as evolved yet pretty notes of mulled cherries, strawberries, sappy spring flowers, and sandalwood. More elegant, medium-bodied, and mid-weight on the palate, it's certainly not going to make old bones, but it’s a charming, already complex, enjoyable Brunello to drink over the coming 5-7 years.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
James Suckling
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The 2014 Brunello di Montalcino is a ripe and nicely balanced effort from a vintage that threw its share of curveballs at producers. The wine rises above those difficulties, showing clearly delineated tones of cherry, plum and spice. It is crisp and lean in terms of mouthfeel, with the shallow depth of flavors that is definitely characteristic of the 2014 vintage. This easy-drinking Brunello ages in traditional oak casks (made with Slavonian oak) for two years. Production is very generous with 160,000 bottles made.
Concentrated ruby with bricky rim. Sweet, stalky nose with hints of gingerbread. Lots of generous fruit with an almost jammy finish. Tangy acidity creeps up on the finish. Quite good. (WS)
Aromas of dark fruit, dried leaves and hints of cedar follow through to a medium to full body, a solid core of fruit and chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. A little hollow in the center palate, but delivers high quality for the vintage. Give it a year or two to fill in. Drink in 2020.