2005 Ar. Pe. Pe. Grumello Valtellina Superiore Buon Consiglio Riserva
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Elegant and tightly-knit, the 2005 Valtellina Superiore Grumello Riserva Buon Consiglio reveals a light ruby color and pretty luminosity. The wine remains very faithful to the Nebbiolo grape with finessed aromas of dried berry, resin, violet and tar. Compared to other years, the 2005 vintage (that was a bit warmer than average) is less nuanced and complex. But the wine is very steady, silky and smooth in terms of the mouthfeel.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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The 2005 Valtellina Superiore Grumello Riserva Buon Consiglio is another wonderfully complete wine. A host of blood orange, white pepper, cranberry, mulling spices and dried flowers lift from the glass. This is one of the most intensely aromatic, exotic wines in the range. Readers should be prepared for a deceptively mid-weight wine that has a lot going on. The 2005 spent 30 days in cask followed by 4 years in cask and cement. The long maceration and aging time results in a wine with more tertiary-leaning aromas and flavors.