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Le Ragnaie Brunello di Montalcino V.V. 2016
$265
Description
The first time I tried the wines of La Ragnaie I had a sense of incredible relief. I’d just tried a suite of overtly oaky, hard, often tired Brunello’s that offered little to excite.
La Ragnaie countered this with an energetic expression of fruit, classically aged in large old oak. No splinters in these wines!
The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino V.V. is more of a whisper than a shout, impressing with a wonderfully floral display, as crushed stone and smoke gives way to bright cherries and strawberries, then dried roses and incense. It’s silky yet lifted but also youthfully compact, ushering in tart red fruits wound tightly in a mix of minerals and fine tannin. There’s a purity here that is otherworldly, even as this finishes classically dry and austere. The V.V. is sourced from the original vineyard and vines of Le Ragnaie at 600 meters. It will need many years to fully blossom and broaden out its textures, but it is worth waiting for.
Eric Guido, Vinous
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