"Sweet rich, lush and layered, yet also remarkably light on its feet, the 2008 Brunello di Montalcino dazzles from start to finish. Sweet roses, red berries, flowers, mint and orange peel all take an appearance in this utterly impeccable polished Brunello I imagine the 2008 will still be a special wine at age 30. The aromas are naturally still quite primary, so some cellaring is advisable. The brutal August hailstorm took with it a full 40% of the production, but left behind a strikingly beautiful Brunello endowed with seemingly endless layers of fruit and fabulous overall balance." -Antonio Galloni
Wine Spectator
WS91
"Rich and accessible, this red evokes strawberry, cherry, tobacco and tea flavors, backed by stiff tannins, with sweet fruit and spice returning on the finish. A tad dry in the end. Best from 2015 through 2027."
Wine Enthusiast
WE90
"This Brunello opens with bright acidity and foxy notes of raw cherry, crème de cassis and sun-dried blueberry. There’s a firm, polished nature to the tannins and the wine shows loads of fresh acidity on the finish."
