Cupano, Brunello Montalcino other_regions_italy with scents of pencil lead

with scents of pencil lead and cooked meat infusing the black fruit

Clear concentration

Chinese five spice and potpourri plus a waft of liquid licorice

I suspect one will emerge from the different lots of Les Bessards that I tasted as 2009 is certainly a year where enough wine can be culled out for the Cathelin without sacrificing the monumental quality of the regular Hermitage

Cupano, Brunello Montalcino other_regions_italy with scents of pencil leadCamigliano. Darker and bluer than most mid crimson. Interesting, very distinctive nose. Sweet and not that typical. 100% new oak. Not sure its what Im looking for from Brunello but its certainly interesting. Walter is a big fan but admits its modernist credentials.