2018 | Il Palazzone Brunello di Montalcino DOCG | Tuscany Nine North Wine Company and chocolate

and chocolate

the citrus notes (lime and pink grapefruit) give the champagne freshness before melting into notes of fresh hazelnuts

where viticulture was without irrigation

velvety tannins provide seamless support while fresh acidity provides impeccable balance

96 Pts Robert Parker

2018 | Il Palazzone Brunello di Montalcino DOCG | Tuscany Nine North Wine Company and chocolateThe 2018 Brunello di Montalcino lifts from the glass with a menagerie of foreign spices, wild herbs and dried fruits. This is elegant and finessed, with vibrant acidity enlivening its tart wild berry fruits, and pretty inner rose tones that evolve toward the close. Nuances of licorice and sour cherry linger on, as the 2018 finishes light on structure but big on character. This is so enjoyable already that its hard to imagine waiting, but do make sure