Il Marroneto Brunello di Montalcino 2015 |
Fragrant and loaded with finesse, this perfumed red features enticing scents of woodland berry, pine forest, violet, underbrush and a whiff of sandalwood. Elegantly structured, it’s tantalizingly ethereal, delivering juicy red cherry, strawberry, black tea, licorice and a pronounced mineral note evoking rusty iron alongside tightly knit, refined tannins. It’s surprisingly vibrant for the hot vintage and still youthfully austere, but that’s a good thing as it shows great aging potential.
There is an inherent sweetness to this red, courtesy of the ripe strawberry and cherry fruit, complemented by mineral, tobacco and wild herb notes, balanced by a backbone of dense, refined tannins. Shows fine balance and length.
This is taut and lively, its crunchy red-berry flavors reflecting the freshness of the estate’s position high on Montalcino’s northern slope. Concentrated yet light on its feet, with peppery spice notes, it’s an exciting sangiovese from a warm vintage.