Stella di Campalto (Podere S.Giuseppe), Brunello di Montalcino Riserva other_regions_australia which flies in the face

which flies in the face of the vintage that birthed it

focused and beautifully long finish

the 2014 Proprietary Red needs a little coaxing to reveal slowly unfurling notions of warm black cherries

This is also wonderfully complex with its effusively spicy nose that combines a broad array of aromas that include game

wet stone and forest floor notes that serve as the perfect introduction to the rich

Stella di Campalto (Podere S.Giuseppe), Brunello di Montalcino Riserva other_regions_australia which flies in the faceThe 2009 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is quite open knit, radiant and accessible. Raspberry jam, white pepper, flowers, mint and sweet spices hove on the palate in a decidedly mid weight Brunello that emphasizes grace and agility. The persistent, textured finish is striking. It will be interesting to see if the 2009 puts on weight in bottle, or if it remains the slghtly fragile, fleeting wine it is today. Stella di Campalto's wines never lack