BIONDI SANTI BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2017

Wine Advocate: 96 points - A delicately sweet note of fresh summer cherry is a precursor to budding complexity and a very articulate bouquet that opens quickly in the glass. Immediately pleasing fruit is a characteristic of the 2017 growing season that had above average temperatures and drought throughout the summer. The resistant 2017 Brunello di Montalcino takes on these challenges without missing a beat. The wine s celebrated acidity and its small berry nuances remain intact. The tannins are silky and the wine s flavors fade slowly even after you have taken your last sip. Monica Larner