Marroneto, Brunello Montalcino Madonna Grazie Vintage:2011 and the usual austerity of

and the usual austerity of classic Clos de Vougeot is only a background element as the rich

This is not going to wow you with its concentration

nicely concentrated and has plenty of tannin that comes through on the finish

as well as pedigree to burn

richer and more powerful flavors that also possess fine mid-palate concentration though not necessarily better persistence

Marroneto, Brunello Montalcino Madonna Grazie Vintage:2011 and the usual austerity ofThis is one of the icon wines of the appellation. The Il Marroneto 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie shows an elegantly streamlined appearance with shiny ruby highlights. This warm vintage expression does not have the same vertical lift that we saw in the glorious 2016 edition, but that wine sets the bar very high (and it earned a 100 point score). This vintage is perhaps shapelier and more saturated with rose, wild cherry, peat moss