Mocali Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, 750ML, Italy, 2012 James This wine is a Reserve

This wine is a Reserve Bordeaux from French producer La Fille Du Boucher

Its sweetness is pleasant and harmonic

It shows aromas of bright green apple and light buttery notes surrounding crisp acidity and medium weight

full-bodied Spanish red with aromas of ripe cherries

Mocali Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, 750ML, Italy, 2012 James This wine is a ReserveA dark and richly extracted wine. The aromas are very ripe. I would argue too ripe, at least for my tastes. Candied cherry and blackberry confit segue to sweet baking spice and bitter chocolate. You also get whiffs of scorched earth, molasses and tangy Spanish cedar wood. This wine ages in oak for four years, and the wood influences add a succulent quality to the already sweet jammy fruit. The mouthfeel is richly textured with soft tannins and some