Casanova di Neri, Brunello Montalcino Vintage:2004 There's a dusty or earthy

There's a dusty or earthy quality as well with crushed stone and mineral

35% whole clusters)

Mossy aromas plus baked cherry and a touch of graphite – lovely classic claret aromas without any hint of austerity – this is generous

12% Cabernet Franc

this is already in its prime time drinking window

Casanova di Neri, Brunello Montalcino Vintage:2004 There's a dusty or earthyTime has not been kind to the 2004 Brunello di Montalcino. Leather, mushrooms, smoke, cedar, licorice, dried cherry iron all signs of a fully mature wine are front and center. Although there is plenty of depth and richness to the fruit, the 2004 has not aged well, especially in its aromatics. There is little finesse or elegance at all to speak of. Both bottles I tasted, one at the winery and one from my cellar, were disappointing. Granted, this is the