Le Potazzine, Brunello di Montalcino 2017 Silex

Le Potazzine, Brunello di Montalcino 2017 SilexMore than a shade deeper compared with 2018. Concentrated cherry that is still youthful and with a hint of black pepper and black tea leaves. Lush but not heavy and with juicy acidity. You wouldnt think it comes from a torrid year (but that is all relative now since the even hotter 2022 vintage). Succulent red fruit with elevated acidity but properly tied into the fruit and with a layer of sandy tannins supporting the whole. Walter Speller,

Whitebait yummy

with  honeysuckle

and leathery notes that you associate with Syrah in cooler climates

vegan compatible

Intense straw yellow colour

The nose is greeted with yellow plums and a light honey

a touch of cream and grapefruit pith

smoky Indian spices and a floral edge

raspberry and iodine aromas that burst from the glass

Long and generous finish

a full body and intense flavours

Ava Marie is sophisticated and elegant