Talenti, Brunello Montalcino

Talenti, Brunello MontalcinoA little on the mild side.. Nothing to object to but nothing exceptional. Very marked tannin.

An airy and elegant nose offers up cool and smoky aromas of essence of pear and an assortment of citrus elements

Smooth and silky tannins denote the mouthfeel and carry the wine forward over the palate

long and powerful finish

an approach I have increasingly come to appreciate in an era where so many producers are constantly in pitch mode

Production is 3

The fruit is dried up

I very much like the depth and while not quite as structured as the Clos de Vougeot this will require an extended snooze in a cool cellar to realize its full

complex finish

The 2010 Sociando Mallet has a well defined

a 97% Shiraz cuvee sourced from 120- to 160-year-old vines with 3% finished Viognier added before bottling

This is notably ripe with a completely different aromatic profile that is distinctly floral and sauvage along with plenty of earth nuances to the dark berry fruit liqueur suffused nose

Vosne spice