Mocali Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, 750ML, Italy, 2012 James The grapes are sourced from

The grapes are sourced from different vineyard sites across California

Its sweetness is pleasant and harmonic

But with all the new gins that have come out since

full-bodied Spanish red with aromas of ripe cherries

soft red fruit with great acidity and salinity

Mocali Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, 750ML, Italy, 2012 James The grapes are sourced fromA dark and richly extracted wine. The aromas are very ripe. I would argue too ripe, at least for my tastes. Candied cherry and blackberry confit segue to sweet baking spice and bitter chocolate. You also get whiffs of scorched earth, molasses and tangy Spanish cedar wood. This wine ages in oak for four years, and the wood influences add a succulent quality to the already sweet jammy fruit. The mouthfeel is richly textured with soft tannins and some