2016 Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva, Cupano, Tuscany, Italy
- Red
- Dry
- Full Bodied
- Sangiovese
- Walter Speller
- 18.5/20
- Eric Guido
- 95/100
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Critics reviews
Lustrous mid ruby. Gorgeous minerally nose with concentrated cherry fruit. The palate is a fantastic interplay between sweet, juicy fruit, energetic, fine acidic nerve and polished but firm tannins. Sensationally balanced and utterly compelling.
Drink 2024 - 2038
Like forbidden fruit, the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva opens slowly in the glass, blowing off an initial whiff of sweet spice and pine shavings. Beneath the surface, there are grumbling depths of black cherries, tea leaves, dried roses, mocha and smoke. This fleshes out across the palate like pure silk, motivated by vibrant acidity, while potent mineral-tinged red and blue berries slowly saturate the senses.
A web of fine-grained tannin remains as the 2016 flexes its structural muscle and wrangles its sweet vivid fruits. That said, nearly a minute goes by and you can still taste hints of blueberry skins and plums plus nuances of vanilla bean. Cupano made a marvelous Riserva in the 2016 vintage.
Drink 2026 - 2036
About this wine
Brunello di Montalcino
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