backward and very much built-to-age finish

The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannin

The 2008 Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto is one of those wines that is just born young

but it does not quite happen and I suspect a couple of hours decanting would awaken those aromas

nutty finish

Fonsalette, Syrah other_regions_italy backward and very much built-to-ageThe outstanding 2006 Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Syrah boasts a dense purple color along with a sweet perfume of tar, charcoal, roasted meats, black olives, and gobs of blackberry fruit as well as camphor. This rich, full bodied 2006 should evolve for 20 25 years. After going through a transitional period after Jacques Reynaud died in 1997, it is safe to say that his nephew, Emmanuel Reynaud, has returned this venerable estate to its previous