2019 Brunello di Montalcino, Franci, Riserva, Tassi, Tuscany, Italy

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2019 Brunello di Montalcino, Franci, Riserva, Tassi, Tuscany, ItalyPlanted in 1979, the Franchi vineyard covers one hectare in Castelnuovo dellAbate, facing south east at an altitude of 245 metres. The soils here are loam and marl. This is the first Riserva made here since 2016 and just 2,500 bottles were made using just the oldest vines. Just like its predecessor, this is a visceral, earthy wine, smoky and dark, with notes of tapenade and garrigue. On the palate, it shifts a gear and the tannins peel away to reveal

dried mulberries

The nose is forthright and powerful

This is a composed and engaging example at this level

charming profile

tinned pineapple and lingering powerful floral peat

long and very well-balanced finish

The tannins are of the highest level ever recorded at Margaux but skip lightly across the palate and then just melt away

Drink 2022 - 2045

black pepper and sweet vanilla pod

the voluptuous intensity and near-abyssal depth is precisely what made it irresistible to me

yet I suspect it will benefit from another 4-5 years in the cellar

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