Brunello di Montalcino Piero
2018
$302.16*
Talenti is a gorgeous estate located in one of the world's most picturesque regions - the valley of the river Orcia, south of the legendary hill town of Montalcino, near the beautiful (and beautifully preserved) medieval monastery of Sant'Antimo, where if you were lucky, you might still hear the monks singing beneath the ancient Romanesque arches of the church built in the early 12th century: they continue to do so every day. Azienda Talenti was established by Pierliugi Talenti in 1981. The...
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Deep aromas of black and red berries with slightly nutty, tobacco and bacon flavours, some hints of butter, tobacco and pepper. A wonderfully complex palate with ripe fruits, toasty notes, nutty wood spice and peppery flavours integrated nicely with ripe tannins. Some hints of juniper, salt and chocolatey flavours in the background add lots of grip, nuttiness and a spicy finish to this excellent Brunello.
Juicy, this red is hallmarked by bright cherry and raspberry flavors, with thyme, mint and floral notes chiming in as this firms up on the finish. Complex and lively, with fine length on the refined, minerally aftertaste. Very elegant and long.
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While less immediately expressive than Talenti’s classic Brunello, Piero is by no means austere, and the 2018 could be my favourite vintage of this single-parcel selection yet. It presents a lovely purity of wild forest berry aromas lifted by mint, lavender and fennel, while blood orange and cocoa ring out on the palate. Matured in 500l French oak tonneaux - 30% new - the wood is well-digested, lending a well built polished frame that doesn't overpower the fruit. There's sneaky concentration and crunchy acidity balancing out the whole.
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Pretty hazelnut, dried flower and chocolate undertones to the raspberries and ripe cherries. Medium-bodied, deliciously open and succulent, framed by tight-grained tannins, with excellent drinkability too. Fresh and poised at the finish with tension.
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