Ridolfi Brunello DI Montalcino Riserva Mercatale 2017 Rare Bourbon with a hint of black

with a hint of black pepper gracing the long finish

The 2004 Brut Cuvée Louise offers up delicate aromas of honeyed orchard fruit

Kaveh Zamanian

rooibos tea and potpourri scrollwork along the edges

ripe green apple and a hint of lemon drop alongside an extremely refined perlage

Ridolfi Brunello DI Montalcino Riserva Mercatale 2017 Rare Bourbon with a hint of blackThe nose starts off sanguine and earthy, with notes of leather, soil, olives and herbs, then turns sweeter with a current of vanilla and cherry. On the palate, strawberries and blood orange accentuate the cherry streak, while substantive spice and acidity climb on smooth, structured tannins.