2006 La Fortuna Brunello di Montalcino
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Good medium red. Aromas of minerals, underbrush, chocolatey oak and menthol. Sweet but quite oaky on the palate, with an aggressive medicinal element currently clashing with the wine's fruit. The dusty tannins seem dried by the wine's barrel component.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino is a flashy, extroverted wine graced with gorgeous purity in its ripe, succulent red fruit. Floral notes develop in the glass, along with sweet scents from the French oak. Sweet red raspberries linger on the round, caressing finish. This shows gorgeous harmony in a supple, forward style that seems best suited to near and mid-term enjoyment.
The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino is a flashy, extroverted wine graced with gorgeous purity in its ripe, succulent red fruit. Floral notes develop in the glass, along with sweet scents from the French oak. Sweet red raspberries linger on the round, caressing finish. This shows gorgeous harmony in a supple, forward style that seems best suited to near and mid-term enjoyment. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2022. Importers: MHW LTD, Manhasset N.Y. 11030 TEL # 516 869 9170; Casa Bruno Llc, Portland, OR; tel. (503) 235-7429; K & L Imports, Redwood City, CA; tel. (800) 247-5987
Medium concentrated crimson. Lots of new oak overlaying the fruit. Sweet and slightly nondescript palate. Ends sweet with recurring oak theme. Lacks personality. (WS)