Il Marroneto 2009
Red
Brunello di Montalcino, Italy
6.9
WineSaint
Dried herbs, tobacco and anise weave through ripe cherry fruit. Mid-weight and polished, with silky tannins that showcase finesse over power. The harmony is immediate and appealing. Drink over the next 3-5 years.
cherrydried herbstobaccoanise
Label
Il Marroneto
→Small Montalcino estate producing Brunello and Rosso from a single north-facing hillside site, including the single-vineyard Madonna delle Grazie, long regarded as one of the appellation's benchmark addresses.