2009 Brunello di Montalcino
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The 2009 Brunello di Montalcino stands out for its textured personality and overall complexity. Dark red stone fruit, savory herbs, licorice, menthol and slate all flesh out in a layered expressive Brunello with tons of pure appeal. This is a decidedly powerful, authoritative Brunello from Lisini. There is no shortage of personality here.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2009 Brunello di Montalcino does not reach the stellar heights of past vintages, notably 2006 and 2007. The wine spends a long 42 months in botte grande and although that great patience does much to increase the wine’s nuances, there also appear to be some oxidized tones of dried apple skin and caramelized sugar. The fruit tones are mature and evolved and the wine imparts a delicate, easy footprint on the palate. A blast of sweet cherry arrives unexpectedly on the close. Drink: 2015-2020. Importer: Soilair Selection, www.soilairselection.com
Deep ruby with orange rim. Shoe polish and dusty notes with the beginning of tar and mulch. Some freshness on the palate but lacks in fruit power. Dry finish. (WS)