Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The deep plum-colored 1995 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva offers notes of leather, cigar smoke, dried cherries, roasted meats, and herbs, and a medium-bodied, moderately tannic, open-knit personality. Anticipated maturity: now-2012.

Vinous

Tobacco, cedar, mushrooms, earthiness and crushed flowers lift from the glass in the 1995 Brunello di Montalcino. Although fully mature, the 1995 clearly has enough depth to hang on for another 5-10 years. The 1995 will appeal most to readers who enjoy wines with a fair amount of tertiary nuance.

Tasting Notes

Full deep red. Captivating aromas of redcurrant, dried flowers and roasted chestnut. Silky and pliant in the mouth, with excellent depth of flavor and plenty of underlying structure. Quite backward despite its obvious richness. Finishes long, with slightly dry tannins that will require patience.

Winemaker Notes

Grapes from the two estate Crus, Canalicchio and Montosoli, were used to make this wine from vineyards more than 10 years old.