Tenuta di Sesta 2012 Brunello di Montalcino

Country: Italy /
Variety: Sangiovese Tuscany
Winery: Tenuta di Sesta / Brunello di Montalcino

This opens with tobacco, dark spice, forest floor and leather aromas. The palate offers dried black cherry, licorice and clove flavors, set against tightly wound, taut tannins. It still needs a few years to come together. Drink 2019–2025.