Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino 2017

The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is a continuous contrast between the warm and fresh part of the vintage: the freshness of the mouth is contrasted by the opulence and sweeter fullness of the nose. Elegant and silky tannins that give depth and vibration to the wine. The acidity, perfectly integrated in an absolutely average alcohol content, gives the vintage the prospect of a good refinement in the bottle.

Aromas of underbrush, blue flowers and ripe black-skinned fruit mingle with new leather. The concentrated, full-bodied palate doles out ripe plum, fleshy black cherry, star anise and tobacco set against velvety, enveloping tannins. A great performance for the scorching vintage, you won't have to wait long before enjoying this, but it will also offer years of fine drinking.

As you drive downhill from the hamlet of Montalcino on its north side, you pass the Canalicchio di Sopra winery, which is located in a shallow, sun-lit basin of vines. This estate is meticulous and studied in its winemaking philosophy, and the 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is an expression of that concentration. This warm-climate Brunello reveals awesome purity and intensity with wild cherry, almond and lilac spread over a tonic, mid-weight finish. This wine awards plenty of elegance in a vintage that was not easy and not prone to such nuance.