2006 BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO Riserva Fuligni, Lea & Sandeman

BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO

2006 Riserva Fuligni

Grapes Sangiovese Grosso
Colour Red
Origin Italy, Tuscany
District Montalcino
Sub-district Brunello di Montalcino
ABV 14.5%

Brooding darker fruit nose, coffee, tobacco, liquorice, leather, fragrant but dark. Palate is taut, cherry, coffee, leather, tobacco, grippy, mouthfilling rich tannins lovely acidity and it's a fine linear wine which will hold for years Drinking range: 2017 - 2025 L&S (Jun 2022)


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Classy and elegant nose of cherry stones, white pepper, dried thyme and salted plums, as well as some ash and black olive. Full body and firm, linear tannins. Mineral and tight and still showing fantastic freshness. This will go a long way. Drink or hold. Rating: 98 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Jun 2022)

The 2006 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is more reserved and moodier than the 2007 placed beside it, as crushed stone minerality gives way to more black than red fruits, as well as lavender. It's soft, fleshy yet somehow lifted in feel, coming across as incredibly pure and almost salty in nature, washing notes of plum and savory herbs across the palate, all carried by a core of brisk acidity. At times, the 2006 reminds me more of food than wine. Cherry pits and grippy tannins resonate throughout the finale. There's a dark, animal nature here that keeps you coming back for more. It’s simply stunning today, but it has many years of positive evolution in store. Drinking range: 2024 - 2032 Rating: 96 Eric Guido, www.vinous.com (Jan 2022)

Concentrated ruby with orange. Subdued hints of fine fresh fruit. Lively and with real concentration and elegance. Mouthwatering ripe fruit with fine powdery tannin, goes on and on. Very young but hard to resist. 2014-2032 Rating: 18 Walter Speller, www.jancisrobinson.com (May 2013)

Fuligni

Founded in 1923 by Giovanni Fuligni, the estate today is co-owned by Robert Guerrini Fuligni and his delightful aunt Maria Flora Fuligni. Together with his aunt, Roberto makes the wines with oenologist Paolo Vagaggini and his son Jacopo, while agronomist Federico Ricci looks after the vineyards.

The estate covers 100 hectares, of which 25 are under vine, almost all planted with Sangiovese, with a small amount of Merlot for the IGT blend. 4 plots, Semiti, San Giovanni, Ginestreto and Cotimeli produce Sangiovese for the Brunelli and Rosso and each vineyard is kept separate during fermentation. What is important is the combined height of the vineyards (350-440m), the density of planting, age of the vines (12-30 plus) 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.

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