Casanova di Neri, Brunello Montalcino other_regions_italy Silky and lifted in the

Silky and lifted in the glass

La Rioja Alta was founded in 1890 in Haro

grainy tannins and great tension

the estate's identity hasn't been lost

The caressing yet entirely serious medium weight flavors exude a light minerality while displaying fine length on the focused

Casanova di Neri, Brunello Montalcino other_regions_italy Silky and lifted in theTime has not been kind to the 2004 Brunello di Montalcino. Leather, mushrooms, smoke, cedar, licorice, dried cherry iron all signs of a fully mature wine are front and center. Although there is plenty of depth and richness to the fruit, the 2004 has not aged well, especially in its aromatics. There is little finesse or elegance at all to speak of. Both bottles I tasted, one at the winery and one from my cellar, were disappointing. Granted, this is the