2013 Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva Bellarina, Tuscany, Italy

Clear, lively, predominantly red berry fragrance with fine spicy, floral and slightly tobacco-like aromas, some cocoa and partly dried red berries. Ripe, partly preserved fruit, some tobacco wood with nutty and roasted notes, fine sandy tannins, delicate bite, full-bodied, good persistence, salt and some dried herbs in the background, peppery and spicy notes, a little cocoa and coffee, very good Departure with ripe juice and roasted spice and slightly bitter-ashy notes.

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