Livio Sassetti (Pertimali), Brunello Montalcino Vintage:2004 This is also quite restrained

This is also quite restrained with its more deeply pitched dark berry fruit-suffused nose that displays notes of freshly turned earth

While not quite at its usual level this is certainly a fine effort in the context of the vintage

Remarkably for a wine that is gorgeously refined

minerality and smoked plum and dark fruit

it has some grainy tannins

Livio Sassetti (Pertimali), Brunello Montalcino Vintage:2004 This is also quite restrainedThis is spicy, complementing the cherry and leather flavors with vanilla and licorice details. Firms up, with a layer of tannins gripping the finish. Best from 2020 through 2033. 3,300 cases made. BS