The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino is a viscerally thrilling wine that takes hold of the palate and never lets up. Waves of dark fruit sit on a textured frame of incomparable class. The wine blossoms over time, with beautifully centered red fruit, tobacco, minerals and scorched earth, all of which flow in a rich, expansive style. The explosive finish is utterly beautiful. This is a superb effort from Sesta di Sopra. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2031.
Importers: Premier Wine Company, Richmond, CA; tel. (818) 731-6238; Ideal Wine and Spirit Company Inc., Medford, MA; tel. (781) 395-3300; Beverly Malen Imports Inc., Chicago, IL; tel.(773) 227-9463