Gianni Brunelli, Brunello Montalcino other_regions with restrained ripeness

with restrained ripeness

The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin

which allowed the Cabernet Franc to complete the final ripening phase in a uniform fashion

the 2008 is quite a bit less tannic than some recent vintages have been

decadent dark fruit flavors show a liqueur-like density but don't come off as heavy thanks to slow-mounting minerality and a touch of spicy black pepper

Gianni Brunelli, Brunello Montalcino other_regions with restrained ripenessPalish red, with a delicate floral aroma that seems fairly closed. There's really appetising underlying structure here, with freshness but no greenness, and delicacy combined with backbone. Needs some time to come out of its shell. (AH)