Unique aromas of flowers such as violets, stones and roses as well as dark fruits. Incredibly vivid. Full-bodied, yet subtle and refined. Amazing beauty. Better in 2017 but so gorgeous now. Incredible complexity and character. From biodynamically grown grapes. Luigi Fabbro and his wife Katia are incredible grape growers for Brunello and only have 2.5 hectares.

Deep-timbred nose that seems to reverberate like a cello string. Dark notes of damson and polished leather, even a hint of juniper berry, swirl across the palate into the arms of serious but sensuous tannins. Sweet tangy red fruit right at the core, threaded with fine tight acidity. There’s a floral note that seems to float across the top, difficult to pin down, but always there. A bit of black-olive bitterness bites down on the very end, just as the tannins stop being seductive and clamp down quite abruptly. Needs a bit more time in bottle and a good piece of game. (TC)