2004 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO Riserva Fuligni, Lea & Sandeman

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO

2004 Riserva Fuligni

Grapes Sangiovese Grosso
Colour Red
Origin Italy, Tuscany
Sub-district Brunello di Montalcino
Classification Riserva
ABV 13%

A fabulous vintage and a fabulous Riserva which shows beautifully, with incredible elegance and power, very fine tannins, and sweet fruit notes, loaded with tar and roses. Still brooding and with great potential this will age well through until about 2025. 2014 - please continue to keep this wine for a little longer. L&S (Feb 2010)


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Earthy and intense, the 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva pulls the taster down to the earth with a burst of flowery undergrowth, dark soil tones and soy. It then blossoms in the glass to reveal dried black cherries, rosemary and pine. This is seductively ripe and silken in feel, with a core of zesty acidity to balance. The 2004 seems to cascade across the palate with tactile mineral tones and edgy tannins that add a crunchy sensation toward the close. The finish is structured and firm yet not forbidding, leaving hints of licorice and sous bois to fade slowly. The 2004 is showing its maturity, but is still lively. While tertiary notes have begun to appear, there's an energy here that will make this enjoyable for many years to come. Drinking range: 2024 - 2032 Rating: 97 Eric Guido, www.vinous.com (Jan 2025)

This is now offering lots of porcini, spiced-cherry, red-pesto and black-sesame character. Some chocolate orange, too. Full body, chewy tannins and a savory, umami core. Lots to like. Drinking nicely now. Drink or hold. Rating: 95 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Feb 2019)

Readers who own Fuligni's 2004 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva are going to be thrilled, as the wine is developing beautifully in bottle. Dark red cherry, plum, smoke, lavender, incense and sage are infused throughout. Dark, fleshy and super-expressive, the 2004 Riserva hits all the right notes. Drinking range: 2015 - 2029 Rating: 96 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Oct 2016)

Fuligni

Founded in 1923 by Giovanni Fuligni, the estate today is co-owned by Robert Guerrini Fuligni and his delightful aunt Maria Flora Fuligni. Roberto works closely with his strong team of Simone Bacconi as agronomist and Daniele Zeffirini as winemaker, with additional technical advice from Federico Ricci in the vineyards, and oenologist father and son Paolo and Jacopo Vagaggini. These are all kept under control by Daniela Perino, who runs the office and commercial side.

The estate covers 100 hectares, of which 14 are under vine, almost all planted with Sangiovese, with a small amount of Merlot for the IGT blend. Most of the land is in a strip on the eastern side of Montalcino, the classic and historical area for the production of Brunello, in localitá Cottimelli. What is important is the combined height of the vineyards (350-440m), the density of planting, age of the vines (14-40) and the 'galestro' soils on which they are planted. Fuligni's wines have reached international recognition for their purity of expression, strong backbone of acidity and polished tannins.

These are simply the finest wines of Brunello, epitomising all that is great from the region. The 'Rosso' now comes from a defined part of the vineyard, on clay and tufa rather than the marl of the Brunello. It is made from the outset as a Rosso, with different clones and the intention to make a wine which will be approachable at a much younger age.

L&S's relationship with Roberto goes back to the mid-nineties. We have always loved the wines here, which combine the concentration and elegance of the best of Brunello. They can be drunk more or less from release, and are so perfectly balanced that they age beautifully. The 'Riserva' releases, made only in the best years, can reward cellaring for decades.

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