Conti Costanti, Brunello Montalcino Riserva Size:6x750ml The tannins need food (preferably

The tannins need food (preferably a lump of protein) to take away their edge

Put this bottle aside in your cellar for the decades to come

which shows excellent clarity and length

(92-94)/2025+

This is very definitely and ‘buy and forget it somewhere deep in the cellar’ wine

Conti Costanti, Brunello Montalcino Riserva Size:6x750ml The tannins need food (preferablyGood bright, deep red. Deep, pure, brooding nose hints at licorice and minerals. Powerful and penetrating but extremely backward, with strong acidity framing and intensifying the flavors of dark fruits and licorice. Finishes very long and vibrant, with a medicinal note of menthol. This compellingly deep but extremely backward wine is built for a long life in bottle but is not fun to drink today. Shows the acidity and grip of 2006. Stephen Tanzer