red berry finish

There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the mineral-inflected

The mouthfeel of the broad-shouldered flavors is equally seductive and even sleeker but despite the generous midpalate there is solid muscle and a firm core of tannins supporting the powerful and driving finish

lavender and rose petal aromas

and a warm and dry July and September

Gaja (Pieve Santa Restituta), Brunello Montalcino Vintage:2016 red berry finishConcentrated, dark fruit with top notes of tobacco leaf. Seems already a little developed. Noticeable oak on the palate but with lovely freshness too. Modernist hand and can already be approached. (WS)