2018 | Il Palazzone Brunello di Montalcino DOCG | Tuscany Frank Phelan fruitcake and floral pastille flavors

fruitcake and floral pastille flavors that spread out steadily and turn sweeter with air

There is wonderful juiciness here as well as dense

Peach and lime are in the spotlight followed by chamomile

The full-bodied 2017 Cotes du Roussillon Villages Lesquerde l'Esquerda is wonderfully lush

concentrated red plums and berries

2018 | Il Palazzone Brunello di Montalcino DOCG | Tuscany Frank Phelan fruitcake and floral pastille flavorsThe 2018 Brunello di Montalcino lifts from the glass with a menagerie of foreign spices, wild herbs and dried fruits. This is elegant and finessed, with vibrant acidity enlivening its tart wild berry fruits, and pretty inner rose tones that evolve toward the close. Nuances of licorice and sour cherry linger on, as the 2018 finishes light on structure but big on character. This is so enjoyable already that its hard to imagine waiting, but do make sure