Banfi, Brunello Montalcino Vintage:2006 It's fabulous as an aperitif

It's fabulous as an aperitif now but it will also develop well into old age as a gastronomic wine with delicate seafood dishes

and tannic

rise and lemon-lime scented nose

papaya and mango aromas intertwined with the crystalline finesse and flintiness of the Schlossberg granite

this is bigger and more robust than the regular Les Clos though it will also require up to a decade to be at its best

Banfi, Brunello Montalcino Vintage:2006 It's fabulous as an aperitifAn integral part of an established tradition thats enduring and continues to fascinate with its solid technique and nobility of spirit, Brunello di Montalcino shows classic rhythm and balance. With its youthful aromas, herb and vanilla undertones and vivid cherry fruit, the powerful shoulders of this Italian red unwind gradually and aerodynamically to show gamey, leathery characters of evolution a fine effort from Castello Banfi displaying the Olympic