Biondi Santi, Brunello Montalcino Riserva Vintage:2015 The Vignarionda in Serralunga d'Alba

The Vignarionda in Serralunga d'Alba is measured at about ten hectares

textured and sappy finish that is impressively concentrated and wonderfully long

intense and voluminous flavors that possess fine length and balance

anise and the sauvage adding breadth to the ripe dark currant scents

Chardonnay seems to play the leading role in 2004

Biondi Santi, Brunello Montalcino Riserva Vintage:2015 The Vignarionda in Serralunga d'AlbaThe second Riserva personally overseen by Franco Biondi Santi arrived in a moderate season, with rainfalls in June and August, and a warm and dry July and September. This bottle was refilled once by Franco in either 2000 or 2001, according to the estate. The nose is savoury and full of complexity, with pot pourri, tarmac and a nutty note. On the palate it shows a bit of the more rustic style of the 1970s, with grainy tannins and firm acidity, yet with