Fossacolle Brunello di Montalcino Riserva (Red)

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  • 2019

    Fossacolle Brunello di Montalcino Riserva (Red) 2019 - RecommendedTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim

    Semi-opaque garnet. Lots of chocolate and coffee on the nose, subtle minerality. A nice amount of fruit on the palate, with some redcurrants, and softly cooked raspberries. Some sour cherries. More concentrated fruit and a bit more acidity (there is actually quite a lot I think) render this somewhat more tolerable on the palate than their non-Riserva, with some pretty pencil shavings and a hint of complexity - but tolerable is very much the word I'm looking for. I don't think I'd ever choose to drink, let alone enjoy.

    Tasted November 2024
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We’re mother and son duo Elizabeth Gabay MW and Ben Bernheim. Between us, we’ve been involved in the wines of southern France for over 30 years. Elizabeth started working with the wines of Provence back in 1986, and for the past 20 years has lived on the eastern edge of south-east France. We’ve worked on three books on rosé: Rosé Understanding the Pink Wine Revolution (2018), Elizabeth Gabay’s Buyers Guide to the Rosés of Southern France (2021 e-guide) and, most recently Rosés of Southern France (2022).

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