Country: Italy / Gualto Riserva
Variety: Sangiovese Tuscany
Winery: Camigliano / Brunello di Montalcino
Weedy underbrush, leather, mature berry and a whiff of cellar floor open. The full-bodied but somewhat evolved palate shows toast, mocha, grilled mushroom and dried black cherry alongside tightly knit tannins. Give the tannins a few years to unwind but then drink sooner rather than later to catch what fruit richness remains.