2006 Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva, Conti Costanti, Tuscany, Italy

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2006 Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva, Conti Costanti, Tuscany, ItalyThe 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva emerges from the glass with freshly cut flowers, sweet red berries, liquorice and spices, all wrapped around a sensual, elegant frame of the notable class. Considerable aeration is needed to bring out the wines depth and textural richness. This is an excellent wine, but more often than not I am attracted more to the straight Brunello here, as is the case again in 2006. Costanti gave the 2006 Riserva 36 months in

This is ethereal

Merlot 18%

sweet raspberry

But there are always exceptions

sourced exclusively from Grand Cru parcels in Montagne de Reims

the blend is composed by four 1ers

A chocolate richness and liqueur-like fruit intensity in the mouth never lose sight of the rose petals

it’s pure and long on the palate

with ripe tannins and a classic Burgundian style

vanilla and coconut lead to the long and nutty finish

A little bit of patience here will be key

From the GG-plot