AR | Medium youthful ruby colour, this shows attractive aromas combining sweetly ripe cherry fruit and a hint of oak spiciness; that cherry fruit starts off sweet on first taste, soon turning to savoury and dry thanks to a medium-bodied structure of light oak, cleansing acidity and nicely resolved tannins; all of which combine in a approachable Tuscan red that just misses out on the sweet spot you crave in a Brunello. Drink Dates: 2025 - 2032. 89
MP | Perfumed and ethereal with a huge array of absolutely textbook Brunello notes including tinned strawberry, mineral oil, liquorice, blackberry, cooked tomato, damp earth and Darjeeling tea. The palate is equally impressive with fabulous length driven by red and black fruit but also joined by rose petal, liquorice, cedar and wet leaves. This sets a marker for the vintage and shows complexity, length and perfectly judged use of oak. Drink Dates: 2027 - 2035. 98