Biondi Santi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 1955 (Reconditioned in 2000) -OC6

Biondi Santi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 1955 (Reconditioned in 2000) -OC6

This is at once more elegant and spicier as well with its pretty combination of red currant

Approximately 300 cases were made

Eden exhibits copious notes of creme de cassis

shows beautiful fruit purity

with savoriness that’s hard to articulate

An exceptionally fresh

The wines from the extremely hot drought year

The saturated purple/black color is followed by aromas of sweet vanillin intermixed with riveting scents of black currants

A brooding and reserved nose only grudgingly gives up its intensely floral array of red and dark currant aromas that enjoy added breadth in the form of green tea

An exuberantly expressive nose jumps from the glass to reveal a lovely array of earth

There is a driving minerality to the mouth coating and focused middle weight plus flavors that are ultra-vibrant

Like the Reignots this is closed and brooding at present though aggressive swirling grudgingly liberates cool