Le Ragnaie, Petroso

Le Ragnaie, PetrosoThe fourth vintage for this single vineyard, the 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino Petroso takes a medium red color and has a gorgeous aromatic profile in its perfume of jasmine, dried cranberries, tangerine, and thyme. Displaying a Burgundian aesthetic, this medium bodied Brunello has refined tannins, even, fresh acidity, and a delicate stony texture. Its a beautiful wine that gently floats off the palate. With a wide drinking window, this is going to be

14 ha parcel)

a mouth-filling Pinot Gris

Soft and succulent plum fruit on the palate

Best from 2013 through 2029

54 ha parcel)

warm iron-infused earth notes and a hint of minerality that can also be found on the round

Wine doesn t get any better

The 2008s had just been bottled when I tasted them in November 2011

Here too the menthol character isn’t subtle though neither is it especially invasive on the layered aromas of blue and red pinot fruit

and it finishes long and spicy

9% alcohol and 33 grams of sugar

complex Barolo