Conti Costanti, Brunello di Montalcino 1999 Barbaresco a fine core of sweet

a fine core of sweet fruit

this beauty is a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon

layered and complex with a lovely whiff of iodine on the nose

best bottle I've had to date

growing increasingly convinced that the gently sloping hillsides could match France’s iconic appellations in producing incredible Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Conti Costanti, Brunello di Montalcino 1999 Barbaresco a fine core of sweet94 CellarTracker This 25+ year old Brunello is still drinking very nicely. Beautiful nose of dark cherries and dried plum. The body is full and robust with leather and earthy notes on the long finish. The tannins are still present, but well in balance with the body. 1 27 2025 91 Vinous Deep red ruby. Perfumed aromas of raspberry and dried flowers. Supple, suave and aromatic, with an impressively fine grained texture. At once dense and lively, with