San Polino, Brunello Montalcino Riserva Vintage:2010 A more deeply pitched and

A more deeply pitched and brooding nose only grudgingly reveals its aromas of cassis plum liqueur and pungent earth where the latter is also found on the vibrant and well-detailed big-bodied and tautly muscular flavors that deliver excellent depth and persistence

The 2012 Champagne Brut Millésime is lifted and refreshing with lime zest

The old vines are very much apparent as this velvety yet very serious effort displays excellent power and like many of these Gevrey grands crus

and it has a balanced feel (but perhaps less austere) and a clean

(from white pinot noir

San Polino, Brunello Montalcino Riserva Vintage:2010 A more deeply pitched andHere is a Brunello with so much refinement and class combining cherry, tea and tobacco character. Full and so very polished. The length and intensity are fabulous. Incredibly powerful tannins that remain refined. Give it three or four years. Better in 2018 but fabulous now.