Friday, March 08, 2024

Innocenti Brunello di Montalcino 2017

Bricking at the rim already with a nice deep garnet hue setting off aromas of Beautiful fresh cherry fruit up front with a rustic, forest floor bouquet and a hint of licorice...

Palate--Mouth watering structure with savory mid palate on top of deep dark rich cherry berry fruit, earthy,and chewy tannins. It finishes with more lovely, slightly lingering, red cherry happiness.

This pricey Brunello is Sangiovese through and through and crafted for some life. The bricking (slight browning) is a bit surprising  in that these should be age worthy for 15 years and beyond. I would drink this NOW to experience the lovely fruitiness still there although it will e a different wine in a couple years, it will be very pleasurable.

This was a gift but I see it at the $60-$70 price point. That's a little overshot for the wine but a nice treat. I will be serving it with my wife's lasagna! 

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