Conti Costanti, Brunello Montalcino Riserva Size:6x750ml The La Tour Blanche 2001

The La Tour Blanche 2001 has long been the insiders Sauternes for the vintage

This is very definitely and ‘buy and forget it somewhere deep in the cellar’ wine

(92-94)/2025+

Like the Malconsorts this intensely mineral-driven effort is somewhat less structured than usual though it certainly doesn’t lack for power and punch

Conti Costanti, Brunello Montalcino Riserva Size:6x750ml The La Tour Blanche 2001Good bright, deep red. Deep, pure, brooding nose hints at licorice and minerals. Powerful and penetrating but extremely backward, with strong acidity framing and intensifying the flavors of dark fruits and licorice. Finishes very long and vibrant, with a medicinal note of menthol. This compellingly deep but extremely backward wine is built for a long life in bottle but is not fun to drink today. Shows the acidity and grip of 2006. Stephen Tanzer