2016 le ragnaie, brunello di montalcino, fornace
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Why We're Buying
Only a fortunate few get to try Le Ragnaie Brunello di Montalcino Fornace each year. The estate releases 3,500 bottles of its coveted red wine, with the average bottle retailing well above $100. After trying the 2015 vintage, Eric Guido of Vinous Media said, "This is such a precise Brunello. I'm a huge fan."
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Jeb Dunnuck
Fornace is located in Castelnuovo dell'Abate in the southeast at lower elevations than the rest of the single vineyards of the Le Ragnaie estate. The 2016 Fornace Brunello is perfumed with perfectly ripe cherry, dried roses, sweet herbs, and licorice. The aromatics move seamlessly to the palate and unfold with kirsch, blood orange, and stony earth. Upfront, there is juicy ripe cherry fruit, blood orange, and salty earth. Ordinarily I would gravitate toward the more tension-driven wines, but this was what I felt to be the most pleasurable and joyful wine on this tasting, so much so that I would keep going back to wanting more. There is a seamless integration through the whole experience, and I do feel there will be longevity despite its immediate gratification. Enjoy over the next 15-20 years.