There are no US listings for this – as top Brunello Riservas from this greatest of villages are becoming very hard to find. Only one store in Italy has this now, for over $74.
It’s the best Cencioni ever for Vinous, which says:
Darkly alluring yet youthfully backward and reserved, presenting a smoky yet nuanced mix of sour cherries offset by dry citrus peels, lavender and rose.This is savoury and salty in character, with silky textures that wash dark fruits across the palate, as a mix of saline minerals and tart currant adds tension towards the close. Its tannins are rounded yet make an impact, as residual acids help to enliven the wild berry fruits and purple-tinged inner florals that resonate on. This 2016 needs time in the cellar to fully unwind, but it will be worth waiting for.
Also the best Cinciole Riserva in decades for CellarTracker.
One of the monuments of this monumental Brunello vintage.
