2003 La Serena Brunello di Montalcino

La Serena‰۪s sumptuous 2003 Brunello di Montalcino flows onto the palate in an expansive, full-bodied expression of super-ripe dark cherries, leather, spices, vanillin and sweet toasted oak. It possesses gorgeous inner perfume and notable length on the palate, with notes of sweetness from the oak that linger on the long finish. This is a very pretty example of modern-style Brunello. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2018. (AG)