2016 Val di Suga, Brunello di Montalcino, Vigna Spuntali 6x75cl

Eric Guido 95

The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Spuntali from Tenimenti Angelini – Val di Suga opens up slowly in the glass. Its understated bouquet focuses on bright red fruits and florals with hints of cedar and a dusting of confectioners’ spice. Silky in texture, cast upon a medium-bodied frame, the 2016 impresses more on purity than power, with a display of wild strawberry and salty minerals which pepper the senses. Tension builds, as crystalline tannins penetrate deeply, clenching the palate in youthful poise yet with a coating of concentrated primary elements here that tempt the imagination. The Spuntali spends one year in barrique, followed by another in large French casks.

Drinking window: 2026-2038

Review date: 01/11/2020