2019 Brunello di Montalcino

The Il Palazzone 2019 Brunello di Montalcino reveals dark cherry, baked blackberry pie, spice, cola and dried flower. These aromas are delivered in swells of bold intensity that give the wine a more monotone approach. The intensity is there in full force, and the finer nuances of Sangiovese come through intermittently. The tannins are velvety, and the wine ends with rich fruit weight. It ages in large oak casks for 31 months, and 17,306 bottles were made.

The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is an understated beauty, slowly blossoming with rose petals, cedary spice and dried strawberries. It’s silky-smooth and pliant with a hint of sweet spice up front that gives way to ripe red and blue fruits all carried across a wave of silken textures. Youthful tension slowly builds as mounting tannins tug at the cheeks and a cranberry crunchiness forms, yet all the while, residual acidity maintains perfect balance. Don’t let this seductress fool you, for all of her youthful charms, the best is yet to come.

Mid to deep ruby. Compact, youthful, perfumed red-fruit nose with hints of spice and minerally, salty notes. Focused, sleek, tangy fruit with jewel-like acidity and tightly knit tannins on the palate. (WS)