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

Silky and lifted in the glass

Solidly built

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

grainy tannins and great tension

earth and abundant floral influences

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