Canalicchio di Sopra, Brunello Montalcino Riserva other_regions very compact

very compact

berries and dried flowers

A slightly riper set of red and black pinot fruit aromas enjoys added latitude by the presence of strong earth

There is a phenolic hint (think nut or olive oil) to the smoky mix of petrol

Canalicchio di Sopra, Brunello Montalcino Riserva other_regions very compactThe 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva was sourced entirely from Canalicchio di Sopra's vineyard on the Montosoli hill. It opens in the glassdark and earthy, with a mix of crushed fall leaves, underbrush and tobacco that slowly gives way to plum sauce and sage. This is soft in texture yet far more energetic than expected, with a salty minerality that sets the stage for fleshy red and black fruit. The 2013 finishes grippy and long, with a mentholated