Stella di Campalto (Podere S.Giuseppe), Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vintage:2010 the palate grows in austerity

the palate grows in austerity

bilberry and light estuarine scents that gently waft from the glass

From organically grown grapes

Tight tannins help to stitch it together into a comprehensive whole

peppery aromas accenting espresso

Stella di Campalto (Podere S.Giuseppe), Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vintage:2010 the palate grows in austerityThe 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