Winemakers dinner with Gianni Brunelli

2009 Gianni Brunelli Rosso di Montalcino:

Ruby. Blueberries, morellos and some licorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, fairly elegant, good length. 86+

2006 Gianni Brunelli Brunello di Montalcino:

Ruby. Licorice,cherries, slightly floral, quite intense nose. A bit tight still. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity with a leaner nerve towards the finish, long. 91

2005 Gianni Brunelli Brunello di Montalcino:

Ruby. Fruity, riper style and slightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich but nuanced palate, licorice and coffee finish, long. 90

2004 Gianni Brunelli Brunello di Montalcino:

Ruby. Licorice, floral, somewhat scented, cherries, intense with more air, violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing, almost playful. Long. 92

2006 Gianni Brunelli Brunello di Montalcino Riserva:

Ruby. Rich licorice, cherries, scented with more air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and lovely fruit, but a bit short. 92

2004 Gianni Brunelli Brunello di Montalcino Riserva:

Ruby. Licorice. Coffee, dark berries, cherries and with air more scented. Again violets. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant fruit and body, rich and full, nuanced, long and refreshing. 93

Some very elegant and unoaked wines, nuanced and without the extraction of some producers in Brunello.