Tasted blind at the Southwold Bordeaux tasting

The pretty 2011 Barolo Tre Tine shows elegance

not that I'm judgmental or anything

The 2012 Pavie-Macquin shows how appealing the best wines from this vintage are

Massive and decadent on the palate

Casanova di Neri, Brunello Montalcino Tenuta Nuova Vintage:2018 Tasted blind at the SouthwoldBright deep red. The youthfully reticent nose hints at flinty red cherry, blueberry, graphite, cedar and pepper. Then flavors similar to the aromas, and a tight acid spine and serious but polished tannins nicely extending and framing the brooding fruit notes and peppery flintiness on the long, deep, complex finish. A truly outstanding Tenuta Nuova Brunello that seems less fruit forward and more shut down than usual but holds exciting promise.