2000 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy

Blueberries and preserved red berries on the nose, plums, sweetish tobacco, herbaceous and mineral notes, roasted notes and coffee. Firm and juicy on the palate, ripe berry fruit with notes of preserved plums and cherries, some more herbs and spices, roasted oak, elegant acidity with a light bite, partly astringent tannins, very good persistence and depth, but the oak limits the wine'sp otential, full-bodied and creamy, still fairly young, long finish. Has developed better than was expected, and could still improve with further bottle maturation.

Best to drink: 2008-2012. What our ratings mean