and sweet red berry fruit add to the wine's stunning allure

French oak foudres

but it is best enjoyed sooner rather than later

Still somewhat tannic in feel

Edgy acidity on the end

Marroneto, Brunello Montalcino Madonna Grazie other_regions_italy and sweet red berry fruitThis is one of the icon wines of the appellation. The Il Marroneto 2017 Brunello di Montalcino Madonna delle Grazie shows an elegantly streamlined appearance with shiny ruby highlights. This warm vintage expression does not have the same vertical lift that we saw in the glorious 2016 edition, but that wine sets the bar very high (and it earned a 100 point score). This vintage is perhaps shapelier and more saturated with rose, wild cherry, peat moss