Col d'Orcia, Brunello Montalcino Riserva Poggio Vento other_regions_australia dark cherries

dark cherries

plum preserves

both the 2008s and 2009s will harbor surprises

Probably the purest and most refined wine in the whole Ribera del Duero region

fresh and lightly textured effort that has medium-bodied richness

Col d'Orcia, Brunello Montalcino Riserva Poggio Vento other_regions_australia dark cherriesThe Col d'Orcia 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio al Vento exhibits a dark appearance. You get eucalyptus, medicinal herb and cherry cola. There is dark fruit, but that herbal note is what appears with the greatest intensity at this time. Firm tannins serve to give more definition to the palate, and the wine shows depth and an angular structure. I also appreciate that salty mineral note on the close.