Uccelliera, Brunello Montalcino Riserva Vintage:2006

Uccelliera, Brunello Montalcino Riserva Vintage:2006Rich cherry, currant, cedar and spice flavors are accented by meaty sanguine notes. Guided by the firm frame, this is dense and structured, with beefy tannins on the finish. Built for the long haul. Best from 2014 through 2032. 400 cases made. BS

now signalled with a ‘24’ on the bottle neck

The inaugural 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Plateau de Mont-Redon develops in the glass with intense tobacco

Purple-colored

sumptuous wine endowed with considerable depth

There is so much underlying material that this could very well surprise to the upside if given at least 6 to 8 years of cellar time

but I liked its almost sangiovese-like floral quality

It has polish

All grands and premiers crus

underbrush aromas and a bit of oak toast followed by exquisitely intense

serious and structured package

pure and stony medium weight flavors exude a palpable underlying tension before culminating in a vibrant

The 2010 Duque D'A Cabernet Sauvignon is superb