Patrizia's 2009 Brunello di Montalcino impresses for its textural richness and the grand intensity of its bouquet
taking forever to shed tannin and be approachable
More open-knit and accessible than last year's tasting suggested it would be
16 different herbs and spices are sourced from all around the world to make Noilly Prat Extra Dry
Mouton Rothschild (Low-Shoulder) - 1966 (750ml) Size:750ml Patrizia's 2009 Brunello di MontalcinoThis review may be generous, but I have always liked this wine, even though it borders on being slightly too dry, austere, and restrained. Nevertheless, the dark garnet color and classic sweet, spicy, tobacco, coffee, and black currant aromas are enticing. The wine still has powerful tannin in the finish, which contributes to the dry, austere character this example has always exhibited. One of the more intellectually styled Moutons, the 1966 is a