Ragnaie, Brunello Montalcino Vintage:2018 waterside slopes of Cumieres

waterside slopes of Cumieres

As readers will remember

This isn’t a classic example of a steely Caillerets but rather one that should drink well young and repay a few years of cellaring too

Otherwise there is good volume to the plump and round medium-bodied flavors that exhibit a subtle minerality on the nicely focused finale that offers acceptable depth and persistence

Ragnaie, Brunello Montalcino Vintage:2018 waterside slopes of CumieresAromas of wild olive, juniper, rosemary and eucalyptus meet plum and licorice flavors. This is tannic, but shows sweet fruit for balance in the end. Slightly more rustic than its peers for now. Best from 2018 through 2031. 2,000 cases made, 950 cases imported. BS