Stella di Campalto (Podere S.Giuseppe), Brunello di Montalcino Riserva other_regions_australia Tasting Viña El Pisón 1998

Tasting Viña El Pisón 1998 twenty years on is a firm reminder that far too many wines are drunk too young

focused and beautifully long finish

lemon rind and a subtle matchstick character

This is also wonderfully complex with its effusively spicy nose that combines a broad array of aromas that include game

Stella di Campalto (Podere S.Giuseppe), Brunello di Montalcino Riserva other_regions_australia Tasting Viña El Pisón 1998The 2009 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is quite open knit, radiant and accessible. Raspberry jam, white pepper, flowers, mint and sweet spices hove on the palate in a decidedly mid weight Brunello that emphasizes grace and agility. The persistent, textured finish is striking. It will be interesting to see if the 2009 puts on weight in bottle, or if it remains the slghtly fragile, fleeting wine it is today. Stella di Campalto's wines never lack